Game preview · Thursday, Dec 10 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Illinois State by 14 (80-66)
89% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Long Beach State |  Illinois State | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.6#229 | Power rating | +9.5#99 |
| 103.0#226 | Offense | 111.9#104 |
| 109.5#230 | Defense | 102.4#101 |
| 69.7#257 | Tempo | 69.4#276 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #249 | 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
| Long Beach State | Illinois State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.5%#134 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.2%#41 |
| 52.6%#272 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.5%#52 |
| 15.3%#17 | Turnover rate | 20.1%#306 |
| 19.6%#80 | Turnovers forced | 18.8%#132 |
| 24.9%#350 | Offensive rebounding | 32.8%#127 |
| 44.4%#36 | Free throw rate | 36.7%#191 |
| 33.3%#145 | 3-point % | 38.8%#14 |
| 32.8%#195 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.3%#15 |
| 41.2%#190 | Shots from three | 45.7%#44 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Long Beach State
Jack Payne#1223 · G
This season: 8.5 pts · 5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Noah Amenhauser#1741 · C
Last season: 5.1 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.4 ast
Kaleb Smith#1923 · F
Last season: 1.4 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.3 ast
Illinois State
Chase Walker#226 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Malik Messina-Moore#544 · G
This season: 17 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Mason Klabo#992 · G
This season: 9 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).