Game preview · Thursday, Feb 18 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois State by 6 (80-74)
70% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Illinois State |  Southern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| +9.5#99 | Power rating | -3.5#191 |
| 111.9#105 | Offense | 106.3#170 |
| 102.4#100 | Defense | 109.8#241 |
| 69.4#273 | Tempo | 71.6#79 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #99 | Preseason rank | #166 |
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 | Southern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.1%#43 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.0%#46 |
| 47.5%#56 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.8%#341 |
| 20.1%#306 | Turnover rate | 16.4%#56 |
| 18.8%#133 | Turnovers forced | 17.5%#243 |
| 32.9%#125 | Offensive rebounding | 33.7%#92 |
| 36.6%#193 | Free throw rate | 35.9%#213 |
| 38.9%#12 | 3-point % | 33.6%#137 |
| 27.3%#16 | Opponents' 3-point % | 41.3%#355 |
| 45.6%#46 | Shots from three | 38.8%#276 |
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#549 · G
This season: 17 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Mason Klabo#996 · G
This season: 9 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Southern Illinois
Damien Mayo Jr.#821 · G
This season: 14 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Jalen Haynes#845 · G
This season: 26 pts · 2.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Jaheem Webber#1676 · C
This season: 8 pts · 4 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).