Game preview · Monday, Nov 30 · 8:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Houston Christian by 16 (79-63)
92% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
| Western Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|
| -29.1#364 | Power rating | -10.2#268 |
| 89.3#364 | Offense | 100.3#274 |
| 118.5#361 | Defense | 110.5#254 |
| 70.1#213 | Tempo | 69.3#291 |
| 0-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #364 | Preseason rank | #257 |
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
| Western Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|
| 50.4%#180 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.8%#76 |
| 51.1%#212 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.4%#171 |
| 20.0%#303 | Turnover rate | 20.3%#311 |
| 19.3%#91 | Turnovers forced | 19.3%#94 |
| 28.4%#293 | Offensive rebounding | 30.5%#222 |
| 40.6%#87 | Free throw rate | 25.9%#354 |
| 29.5%#286 | 3-point % | 29.7%#279 |
| 28.5%#32 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.9%#23 |
| 33.8%#353 | Shots from three | 36.0%#341 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Western Illinois
Jack Riley#3431 · F
This season: 10 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Makai Kvamme#3852 · G
This season: 12 pts · 1.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Davee Flowers#3871 · G
This season: 7 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Houston Christian
Bubz Alvarez#1486 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Chris Mubiru#1923 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Shawn Simmons II#2131 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).

