Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 5 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Northern Iowa by 2 (72-70)
60% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Valparaiso |  Northern Iowa | |
|---|---|---|
| +3.7#130 | Power rating | +3.4#132 |
| 107.0#152 | Offense | 108.8#129 |
| 103.3#113 | Defense | 105.4#142 |
| 68.7#326 | Tempo | 69.0#306 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #148 | Preseason rank | #112 |
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 | Northern Iowa | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.4%#138 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.2%#147 |
| 46.4%#29 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.7%#279 |
| 15.1%#9 | Turnover rate | 16.2%#45 |
| 18.7%#148 | Turnovers forced | 17.0%#267 |
| 30.2%#233 | Offensive rebounding | 30.8%#201 |
| 43.0%#50 | Free throw rate | 37.3%#171 |
| 30.3%#267 | 3-point % | 32.0%#199 |
| 29.1%#43 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.8%#303 |
| 40.7%#210 | Shots from three | 42.5%#131 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Northern Iowa
Isaiah Johnson-Arigu#493 · 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#790 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).