Game preview · Friday, Jan 1 · 5:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UIC by 1 (75-74)
50% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UIC |  Belmont | |
|---|---|---|
| +11.9#88 | Power rating | +7.3#110 |
| 111.6#107 | Offense | 109.0#127 |
| 99.7#63 | Defense | 101.7#90 |
| 69.9#235 | Tempo | 71.5#87 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #95 | 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
| UIC | Belmont | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.6%#123 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.9%#109 |
| 52.0%#259 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.0%#39 |
| 18.9%#239 | Turnover rate | 21.6%#344 |
| 20.3%#48 | Turnovers forced | 21.2%#26 |
| 28.6%#292 | Offensive rebounding | 28.8%#282 |
| 37.0%#179 | Free throw rate | 36.8%#187 |
| 35.6%#69 | 3-point % | 31.0%#239 |
| 34.5%#263 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.9%#38 |
| 39.0%#274 | Shots from three | 38.9%#277 |
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#584 · G
This season: 13 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Rashund Washington Jr.#691 · G
This season: 17 pts · 7.5 reb · 2.5 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#731 · 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).