Game preview · Saturday, Jan 16 · 5:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois State by 7 (75-68)
73% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Valparaiso |  Illinois State | |
|---|---|---|
| +3.7#130 | Power rating | +9.5#99 |
| 107.0#152 | Offense | 111.9#104 |
| 103.3#113 | Defense | 102.4#101 |
| 68.7#326 | Tempo | 69.5#276 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #148 | Preseason rank | #99 |
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 | Illinois State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.4%#138 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.1%#41 |
| 46.4%#29 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.4%#53 |
| 15.1%#9 | Turnover rate | 20.1%#307 |
| 18.7%#148 | Turnovers forced | 18.8%#131 |
| 30.2%#233 | Offensive rebounding | 32.8%#127 |
| 43.0%#50 | Free throw rate | 36.7%#191 |
| 30.3%#267 | 3-point % | 38.8%#14 |
| 29.1%#43 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.3%#16 |
| 40.7%#210 | Shots from three | 45.7%#44 |
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).