Game preview · Thursday, Dec 17 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Murray State by 2 (80-78)
59% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Illinois State |  Murray State | |
|---|---|---|
| +9.5#99 | Power rating | +8.4#104 |
| 111.8#104 | Offense | 111.8#105 |
| 102.3#101 | Defense | 103.3#114 |
| 69.4#276 | Tempo | 73.9#8 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #99 | Preseason rank | #121 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Illinois State | Murray State | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.1%#42 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.6%#31 |
| 47.4%#52 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.7%#196 |
| 20.1%#307 | Turnover rate | 19.1%#247 |
| 18.8%#132 | Turnovers forced | 22.8%#8 |
| 32.8%#127 | Offensive rebounding | 31.2%#185 |
| 36.6%#189 | Free throw rate | 38.3%#136 |
| 38.8%#14 | 3-point % | 35.7%#69 |
| 27.3%#15 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.3%#286 |
| 45.7%#44 | Shots from three | 42.3%#146 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Illinois State
Chase Walker#226 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Malik Messina-Moore#544 · G
This season: 17 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Mason Klabo#992 · G
This season: 9 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Murray State
Roman Domon#236 · G
This season: 19.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Brigham Rogers#300 · F
This season: 7 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Christian Jones#786 · G
This season: 5 pts · 3.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).