Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 9 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois State by 1 (72-71)
53% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Illinois State |  Valparaiso | |
|---|---|---|
| +9.5#99 | Power rating | +3.7#130 |
| 111.9#104 | Offense | 107.0#152 |
| 102.4#101 | Defense | 103.3#113 |
| 69.5#276 | Tempo | 68.7#326 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #99 | 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
| Illinois State | Valparaiso | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.1%#41 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.4%#138 |
| 47.4%#53 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.4%#29 |
| 20.1%#307 | Turnover rate | 15.1%#9 |
| 18.8%#131 | Turnovers forced | 18.7%#148 |
| 32.8%#127 | Offensive rebounding | 30.2%#233 |
| 36.7%#191 | Free throw rate | 43.0%#50 |
| 38.8%#14 | 3-point % | 30.3%#267 |
| 27.3%#16 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.1%#43 |
| 45.7%#44 | Shots from three | 40.7%#210 |
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)
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).