Game preview · Friday, Feb 12 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois State by 4 (81-77)
64% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Murray State |  Illinois State | |
|---|---|---|
| +8.4#104 | Power rating | +9.5#99 |
| 111.8#105 | Offense | 111.9#104 |
| 103.4#114 | Defense | 102.4#101 |
| 73.9#8 | Tempo | 69.5#276 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #121 | 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
| Murray State | Illinois State | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.6%#31 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.1%#41 |
| 50.7%#195 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.4%#53 |
| 19.1%#248 | Turnover rate | 20.1%#307 |
| 22.8%#8 | Turnovers forced | 18.8%#131 |
| 31.2%#185 | Offensive rebounding | 32.8%#127 |
| 38.4%#137 | Free throw rate | 36.7%#191 |
| 35.7%#68 | 3-point % | 38.8%#14 |
| 35.3%#285 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.3%#16 |
| 42.3%#146 | Shots from three | 45.7%#44 |
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)
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).