Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 24 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UIC by 7 (80-73)
71% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UIC |  Southern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| +10.2#93 | Power rating | -3.5#192 |
| 112.8#94 | Offense | 106.3#171 |
| 102.5#98 | Defense | 109.8#240 |
| 69.0#293 | Tempo | 71.5#79 |
| 3-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #95 | 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
| UIC | Southern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.1%#150 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.0%#50 |
| 52.0%#253 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.8%#341 |
| 16.8%#80 | Turnover rate | 16.4%#56 |
| 21.5%#24 | Turnovers forced | 17.5%#238 |
| 31.5%#181 | Offensive rebounding | 33.7%#92 |
| 38.5%#133 | Free throw rate | 35.9%#215 |
| 34.5%#108 | 3-point % | 33.6%#140 |
| 35.1%#272 | Opponents' 3-point % | 41.2%#356 |
| 40.1%#235 | Shots from three | 38.9%#275 |
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#587 · G
This season: 13 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Rashund Washington Jr.#692 · G
This season: 17 pts · 7.5 reb · 2.5 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#1679 · C
This season: 8 pts · 4 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).