Game preview · Saturday, Jan 30 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
UIC by 5 (76-71)
66% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Illinois State |  UIC | |
|---|---|---|
| +9.5#99 | Power rating | +11.9#88 |
| 111.9#104 | Offense | 111.6#107 |
| 102.4#101 | Defense | 99.7#63 |
| 69.5#276 | Tempo | 69.9#235 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #99 | Preseason rank | #95 |
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 | UIC | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.1%#41 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.6%#123 |
| 47.4%#53 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#259 |
| 20.1%#307 | Turnover rate | 18.9%#239 |
| 18.8%#131 | Turnovers forced | 20.3%#48 |
| 32.8%#127 | Offensive rebounding | 28.6%#292 |
| 36.7%#191 | Free throw rate | 37.0%#179 |
| 38.8%#14 | 3-point % | 35.6%#69 |
| 27.3%#16 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.5%#263 |
| 45.7%#44 | Shots from three | 39.0%#274 |
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).