Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 3:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Valparaiso by 8 (78-70)
75% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Southern Illinois |  Valparaiso | |
|---|---|---|
| -3.1#184 | Power rating | +3.7#130 |
| 106.5#163 | Offense | 107.0#152 |
| 109.7#236 | Defense | 103.3#113 |
| 71.5#88 | Tempo | 68.7#326 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #166 | Preseason rank | #148 |
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
| Southern Illinois | Valparaiso | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.7%#47 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.4%#138 |
| 54.5%#325 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.4%#29 |
| 16.1%#38 | Turnover rate | 15.1%#9 |
| 16.8%#277 | Turnovers forced | 18.7%#148 |
| 33.6%#96 | Offensive rebounding | 30.2%#233 |
| 37.7%#159 | Free throw rate | 43.0%#50 |
| 33.7%#125 | 3-point % | 30.3%#267 |
| 40.2%#355 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.1%#43 |
| 39.0%#276 | Shots from three | 40.7%#210 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Southern Illinois
Damien Mayo Jr.#821 · G
This season: 14 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Jalen Haynes#843 · G
This season: 26 pts · 2.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Jaheem Webber#1673 · C
This season: 8 pts · 4 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Valparaiso
JT Pettigrew#708 · F
This season: 14.5 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Rakim Chaney#720 · G
This season: 22.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Carter Hopoi#1499 · F
This season: 8 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).