Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 29 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Murray State by 1 (79-78)
53% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UIC |  Murray State | |
|---|---|---|
| +11.9#88 | Power rating | +8.4#104 |
| 111.5#107 | Offense | 111.8#105 |
| 99.6#63 | Defense | 103.3#114 |
| 69.9#235 | Tempo | 73.9#8 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #95 | 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
| UIC | Murray State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.6%#123 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.6%#31 |
| 52.0%#259 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.7%#196 |
| 18.9%#238 | Turnover rate | 19.1%#247 |
| 20.3%#47 | Turnovers forced | 22.8%#8 |
| 28.6%#292 | Offensive rebounding | 31.2%#185 |
| 36.9%#180 | Free throw rate | 38.3%#136 |
| 35.6%#70 | 3-point % | 35.7%#69 |
| 34.5%#264 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.3%#286 |
| 39.1%#274 | Shots from three | 42.3%#146 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UIC
Benny Gealer#385 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Mekhi Lowery#585 · G
This season: 13 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Rashund Washington Jr.#688 · G
This season: 17 pts · 7.5 reb · 2.5 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).