Game preview · Saturday, Feb 13 · 3:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UIC by 9 (77-68)
78% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
| Northern Iowa | ||
|---|---|---|
| +3.4#132 | Power rating | +11.9#88 |
| 108.8#129 | Offense | 111.6#107 |
| 105.4#142 | Defense | 99.7#63 |
| 69.0#306 | Tempo | 69.9#235 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #112 | 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
| Northern Iowa | ||
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#147 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.6%#123 |
| 52.7%#279 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#259 |
| 16.2%#45 | Turnover rate | 18.9%#239 |
| 17.0%#267 | Turnovers forced | 20.3%#48 |
| 30.8%#201 | Offensive rebounding | 28.6%#292 |
| 37.3%#171 | Free throw rate | 37.0%#179 |
| 32.0%#199 | 3-point % | 35.6%#69 |
| 35.8%#303 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.5%#263 |
| 42.5%#131 | Shots from three | 39.0%#274 |
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)
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).

