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Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat NIU BUFF
Points/Game 66.3 77.5
Avg Score Margin -12.5 +0.5
Assists/Game 11.6 14.1
Total Rebounds/Gm 33.0 31.3
Effective FG % 47.6% 55.4%
Off Rebound % 27.5% 25.6%
FTA/FGA 0.383 0.395
Turnover % 19.0% 14.3%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat NIU BUFF
Opp Points/Game 78.9 77.0
Opp Effective FG % 55.6% 55.1%
Off Rebounds/Gm 8.6 7.5
Def Rebounds/Gm 20.5 20.8
Blocks/Game 1.9 2.8
Steals/Game 5.6 7.6
Personal Fouls/Gm 18.8 16.1

Team Power Ratings

Rating NIU adv BUFF
Predictive -10.9 (#329) -3.3 (#216)
Last 10 Games -17.7 (#358) -4.1 (#233)
Away Games -9.9 (#313) 3.4 (#128)
Home Games -12.4 (#334) -7.6 (#286)
Neutral Games -- (#185) -3.3 (#232)
Conference Games -13.5 (#340) -2.2 (#206)
Non-Conference Games -7.3 (#281) -2.7 (#218)
First Half -7.4 (#345) -0.5 (#189)
Second Half -4.6 (#307) -1.9 (#232)
Schedule Strength (Past) -4.6 (#263) -3.3 (#228)
Schedule Strength (Future) -- (#262) -- (#228)
Luck Rating 0.8 (#112) 0.9 (#109)
Consistency Rating 13.1 (#359) 10.0 (#135)

N Illinois Huskies Rankings

Rating Value Rank Conf Rank
Predictive Rating -10.9 #329 #13
Home Rating -12.4 #334 #13
Away Rating -9.9 #313 #12
Neutral Rating -- #185 #8
Home Advantage 0.8 #273 #11
Strength Of Schedule -4.6 #263 #12
Future SOS -- #262 #1
Season SOS -4.6 #263 #12
SOS - Basic -3.7 #193 #8
In-Conf SOS -3.2 #221 #13
Non-Conf SOS -6.5 #315 #12
Last 5 Rating -21.8 #363 #13
Last 10 Rating -17.7 #358 #13
In-Conf Rating -13.5 #340 #13
Non-Conf Rating -7.3 #281 #10
Luck Rating 0.8 #112 #5
Consistency Rating 13.1 #359 #1
Vs. 1-25 Rating -4.7 #289 #8
Vs. 26-50 Rating -- #243 #3
Vs. 51-100 Rating -15.0 #330 #13
Vs. 101-200 Rating -13.3 #337 #13
Vs. 201+ Rating -10.9 #326 #13
First Half Rating -7.4 #345 #13
Second Half Rating -4.6 #307 #12

Buffalo Bulls Rankings

Rating Value Rank Conf Rank
Predictive Rating -3.3 #216 #8
Home Rating -7.6 #286 #12
Away Rating 3.4 #128 #5
Neutral Rating -3.3 #232 #12
Home Advantage -6.5 #365 #13
Strength Of Schedule -3.3 #228 #9
Future SOS -- #228 #1
Season SOS -3.3 #228 #9
SOS - Basic -4.2 #217 #10
In-Conf SOS -1.5 #170 #7
Non-Conf SOS -6.1 #306 #11
Last 5 Rating -5.7 #249 #10
Last 10 Rating -4.1 #233 #9
In-Conf Rating -2.2 #206 #6
Non-Conf Rating -2.7 #218 #8
Luck Rating 0.9 #109 #3
Consistency Rating 10.0 #135 #7
Vs. 1-25 Rating -- #191 #3
Vs. 26-50 Rating -- #198 #3
Vs. 51-100 Rating 3.4 #138 #4
Vs. 101-200 Rating -2.6 #209 #6
Vs. 201+ Rating -3.2 #226 #8
First Half Rating -0.5 #189 #7
Second Half Rating -1.9 #232 #10