Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 29 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Valparaiso by 3 (71-68)
61% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Valparaiso |  Bradley | |
|---|---|---|
| +3.7#130 | Power rating | -5.6#213 |
| 107.0#152 | Offense | 100.9#264 |
| 103.3#113 | Defense | 106.5#162 |
| 68.6#326 | Tempo | 69.8#249 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #148 | Preseason rank | #205 |
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
| Valparaiso | Bradley | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.4%#138 | Shooting (eFG%) | 45.1%#347 |
| 46.4%#29 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.7%#197 |
| 15.1%#10 | Turnover rate | 20.0%#302 |
| 18.7%#146 | Turnovers forced | 19.3%#95 |
| 30.2%#232 | Offensive rebounding | 32.5%#139 |
| 42.9%#49 | Free throw rate | 32.9%#284 |
| 30.3%#266 | 3-point % | 29.2%#299 |
| 29.1%#42 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.2%#218 |
| 40.7%#211 | Shots from three | 44.2%#76 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Valparaiso
JT Pettigrew#706 · F
This season: 14.5 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Rakim Chaney#718 · G
This season: 22.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Carter Hopoi#1498 · F
This season: 8 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Bradley
Xander Alarie#935 · F
This season: 8.5 pts · 7 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Josh Ibukunoluwa#1045 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Timoty van der Knaap#1300 · G
Last season: 6.5 pts · 4.8 reb · 0.4 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).