Game preview · Monday, Jan 18 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Valparaiso by 4 (73-69)
61% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Northern Iowa |  Valparaiso | |
|---|---|---|
| +3.4#132 | Power rating | +3.7#130 |
| 108.8#129 | Offense | 107.0#152 |
| 105.4#142 | Defense | 103.3#113 |
| 69.0#306 | Tempo | 68.7#326 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #112 | 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
| Northern Iowa | Valparaiso | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#147 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.4%#138 |
| 52.7%#279 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.4%#29 |
| 16.2%#45 | Turnover rate | 15.1%#9 |
| 17.0%#267 | Turnovers forced | 18.7%#148 |
| 30.8%#201 | Offensive rebounding | 30.2%#233 |
| 37.3%#171 | Free throw rate | 43.0%#50 |
| 32.0%#199 | 3-point % | 30.3%#267 |
| 35.8%#303 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.1%#43 |
| 42.5%#131 | Shots from three | 40.7%#210 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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).