Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 3 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois State by 7 (77-70)
73% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Northern Iowa |  Illinois State | |
|---|---|---|
| +3.4#132 | Power rating | +9.5#99 |
| 108.8#129 | Offense | 111.9#104 |
| 105.4#142 | Defense | 102.4#101 |
| 69.0#306 | Tempo | 69.5#276 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #112 | 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
| Northern Iowa | Illinois State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#147 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.1%#41 |
| 52.7%#279 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.4%#53 |
| 16.2%#45 | Turnover rate | 20.1%#307 |
| 17.0%#267 | Turnovers forced | 18.8%#131 |
| 30.8%#201 | Offensive rebounding | 32.8%#127 |
| 37.3%#171 | Free throw rate | 36.7%#191 |
| 32.0%#199 | 3-point % | 38.8%#14 |
| 35.8%#303 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.3%#16 |
| 42.5%#131 | Shots from three | 45.7%#44 |
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)
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).