Game preview · Monday, Dec 21 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois State by 5 (77-72)
66% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Belmont |  Illinois State | |
|---|---|---|
| +7.3#110 | Power rating | +9.5#99 |
| 108.9#127 | Offense | 111.8#104 |
| 101.6#90 | Defense | 102.3#101 |
| 71.5#87 | Tempo | 69.4#276 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #103 | Preseason rank | #99 |
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
| Belmont | Illinois State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.9%#109 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.1%#42 |
| 47.0%#39 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.4%#52 |
| 21.6%#344 | Turnover rate | 20.1%#307 |
| 21.2%#25 | Turnovers forced | 18.8%#132 |
| 28.8%#282 | Offensive rebounding | 32.8%#127 |
| 36.7%#185 | Free throw rate | 36.6%#189 |
| 31.0%#238 | 3-point % | 38.8%#14 |
| 28.9%#37 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.3%#15 |
| 39.0%#277 | Shots from three | 45.7%#44 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Belmont
Jack Smiley#474 · G
This season: 20 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Eoin Dillon#656 · F
This season: 7 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Jabez Jenkins#730 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).