Game preview · Monday, Feb 15 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois State by 2 (74-72)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UIC |  Illinois State | |
|---|---|---|
| +11.9#88 | Power rating | +9.5#99 |
| 111.6#107 | Offense | 111.9#104 |
| 99.7#63 | Defense | 102.4#101 |
| 69.9#235 | Tempo | 69.5#276 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #95 | 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
| UIC | Illinois State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.6%#123 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.1%#41 |
| 52.0%#259 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.4%#53 |
| 18.9%#239 | Turnover rate | 20.1%#307 |
| 20.3%#48 | Turnovers forced | 18.8%#131 |
| 28.6%#292 | Offensive rebounding | 32.8%#127 |
| 37.0%#179 | Free throw rate | 36.7%#191 |
| 35.6%#69 | 3-point % | 38.8%#14 |
| 34.5%#263 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.3%#16 |
| 39.0%#274 | Shots from three | 45.7%#44 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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).