Game preview · Friday, Jan 8 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Belmont by 2 (76-74)
56% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Illinois State |  Belmont | |
|---|---|---|
| +9.5#99 | Power rating | +7.3#110 |
| 111.9#104 | Offense | 109.0#127 |
| 102.4#101 | Defense | 101.7#90 |
| 69.5#276 | Tempo | 71.5#87 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #99 | 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
| Illinois State | Belmont | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.1%#41 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.9%#109 |
| 47.4%#53 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.0%#39 |
| 20.1%#307 | Turnover rate | 21.6%#344 |
| 18.8%#131 | Turnovers forced | 21.2%#26 |
| 32.8%#127 | Offensive rebounding | 28.8%#282 |
| 36.7%#191 | Free throw rate | 36.8%#187 |
| 38.8%#14 | 3-point % | 31.0%#239 |
| 27.3%#16 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.9%#38 |
| 45.7%#44 | Shots from three | 38.9%#277 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Illinois State
Chase Walker#225 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Malik Messina-Moore#545 · G
This season: 17 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Mason Klabo#993 · G
This season: 9 pts · 2 reb · 3 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).