Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 3 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UIC by 6 (81-75)
69% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Murray State |  UIC | |
|---|---|---|
| +8.4#104 | Power rating | +11.9#88 |
| 111.8#105 | Offense | 111.6#107 |
| 103.4#114 | Defense | 99.7#63 |
| 73.9#8 | Tempo | 69.9#235 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #121 | 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
| Murray State | UIC | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.6%#31 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.6%#123 |
| 50.7%#195 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#259 |
| 19.1%#248 | Turnover rate | 18.9%#239 |
| 22.8%#8 | Turnovers forced | 20.3%#48 |
| 31.2%#185 | Offensive rebounding | 28.6%#292 |
| 38.4%#137 | Free throw rate | 37.0%#179 |
| 35.7%#68 | 3-point % | 35.6%#69 |
| 35.3%#285 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.5%#263 |
| 42.3%#146 | Shots from three | 39.0%#274 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Murray State
Roman Domon#235 · G
This season: 19.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Brigham Rogers#300 · F
This season: 7 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Christian Jones#787 · G
This season: 5 pts · 3.5 reb · 4.5 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).