Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 29 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Belmont by 6 (77-71)
69% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Northern Iowa |  Belmont | |
|---|---|---|
| +3.4#132 | Power rating | +7.3#110 |
| 108.8#129 | Offense | 108.9#127 |
| 105.3#142 | Defense | 101.6#90 |
| 69.0#306 | Tempo | 71.5#87 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #112 | Preseason rank | #103 |
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 | Belmont | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#147 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.9%#109 |
| 52.7%#279 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.0%#39 |
| 16.2%#46 | Turnover rate | 21.6%#344 |
| 17.0%#267 | Turnovers forced | 21.2%#25 |
| 30.8%#201 | Offensive rebounding | 28.8%#282 |
| 37.2%#171 | Free throw rate | 36.7%#185 |
| 32.0%#198 | 3-point % | 31.0%#238 |
| 35.8%#303 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.9%#37 |
| 42.6%#131 | Shots from three | 39.0%#277 |
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).