Game preview · Friday, Jan 8 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
UIC by 2 (72-70)
59% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UIC |  Valparaiso | |
|---|---|---|
| +11.9#88 | Power rating | +3.7#130 |
| 111.6#107 | Offense | 107.0#152 |
| 99.7#63 | Defense | 103.3#113 |
| 69.9#235 | Tempo | 68.7#326 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #95 | 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
| UIC | Valparaiso | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.6%#123 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.4%#138 |
| 52.0%#259 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.4%#29 |
| 18.9%#239 | Turnover rate | 15.1%#9 |
| 20.3%#48 | Turnovers forced | 18.7%#148 |
| 28.6%#292 | Offensive rebounding | 30.2%#233 |
| 37.0%#179 | Free throw rate | 43.0%#50 |
| 35.6%#69 | 3-point % | 30.3%#267 |
| 34.5%#263 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.1%#43 |
| 39.0%#274 | Shots from three | 40.7%#210 |
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)
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).