Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 5 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UIC by 14 (83-69)
88% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Southern Illinois |  UIC | |
|---|---|---|
| -3.1#184 | Power rating | +11.9#88 |
| 106.5#163 | Offense | 111.6#107 |
| 109.7#236 | Defense | 99.7#63 |
| 71.5#88 | Tempo | 69.9#235 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #166 | Preseason rank | #95 |
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 | UIC | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.7%#47 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.6%#123 |
| 54.5%#325 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#259 |
| 16.1%#38 | Turnover rate | 18.9%#239 |
| 16.8%#277 | Turnovers forced | 20.3%#48 |
| 33.6%#96 | Offensive rebounding | 28.6%#292 |
| 37.7%#159 | Free throw rate | 37.0%#179 |
| 33.7%#125 | 3-point % | 35.6%#69 |
| 40.2%#355 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.5%#263 |
| 39.0%#276 | Shots from three | 39.0%#274 |
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).