Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 12 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois State by 1 (74-73)
54% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Illinois State |  Northern Iowa | |
|---|---|---|
| +9.5#99 | Power rating | +3.4#132 |
| 111.9#104 | Offense | 108.8#129 |
| 102.4#101 | Defense | 105.4#142 |
| 69.5#276 | Tempo | 69.0#306 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #99 | 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
| Illinois State | Northern Iowa | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.1%#41 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.2%#147 |
| 47.4%#53 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.7%#279 |
| 20.1%#307 | Turnover rate | 16.2%#45 |
| 18.8%#131 | Turnovers forced | 17.0%#267 |
| 32.8%#127 | Offensive rebounding | 30.8%#201 |
| 36.7%#191 | Free throw rate | 37.3%#171 |
| 38.8%#14 | 3-point % | 32.0%#199 |
| 27.3%#16 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.8%#303 |
| 45.7%#44 | Shots from three | 42.5%#131 |
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)
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).