Game preview · Friday, Dec 18 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Northern Iowa by 2 (77-75)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Northern Iowa |  Southern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| +3.4#132 | Power rating | -3.1#184 |
| 108.8#129 | Offense | 106.5#163 |
| 105.3#142 | Defense | 109.6#236 |
| 69.0#306 | Tempo | 71.5#88 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #112 | Preseason rank | #166 |
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
| Northern Iowa | Southern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#147 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.7%#48 |
| 52.7%#279 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.5%#326 |
| 16.2%#46 | Turnover rate | 16.1%#38 |
| 17.0%#267 | Turnovers forced | 16.8%#277 |
| 30.8%#201 | Offensive rebounding | 33.6%#97 |
| 37.2%#171 | Free throw rate | 37.6%#159 |
| 32.0%#198 | 3-point % | 33.7%#125 |
| 35.8%#303 | Opponents' 3-point % | 40.2%#355 |
| 42.6%#131 | Shots from three | 39.0%#276 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Northern Iowa
Isaiah Johnson-Arigu#491 · F
This season: 16 pts · 2 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Greyson Uelmen#556 · G
This season: 16 pts · 7.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Ian Smikle#789 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Southern Illinois
Damien Mayo Jr.#820 · G
This season: 14 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Jalen Haynes#841 · G
This season: 26 pts · 2.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Jaheem Webber#1672 · C
This season: 8 pts · 4 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).