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Northwestern at Michigan St: Efficiency Stats

Thursday Jan 8, 2026 6:30 pm - East Lansing, MI
Odds: Michigan State by 13, Total Points: 144

Matchup Menu: NW @ MSU

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Key Offensive Stats

Stat NW adv MSU
Off Efficiency 1.086 1.144
Effective FG % 51.7% 53.8%
Turnovers/Play 11.4% 14.5%
Off Rebound % 25.6% 36.3%
FTA/FGA 0.339 0.359
Points/Game 73.1 78.8
Avg Score Margin +1.2 +10.5

Key Defensive Stats

Stat NW adv MSU
Def Efficiency 1.069 0.993
Opp Effective FG % 51.0% 48.9%
Opp Turnovers/Play 15.0% 13.3%
Def Rebound % 67.7% 80.0%
Opp FTA/FGA 0.348 0.302
Opp Points/Game 72.0 68.3
Block % 6.3% 7.2%
Personal Fouls/Play 22.3% 21.3%

Northwestern vs Michigan St Offensive Efficiency

Stat NW adv MSU
Possessions/Gm 67.3 68.9
Off Efficiency 1.086 1.144
Effective FG % 51.7% 53.8%
Two Point Rate 66.0% 63.6%
Three Point Rate 34.0% 36.4%
FTA/Play 25.7% 26.3%
Two Point % 52.9% 53.4%
Three Point % 33.0% 36.3%
Free Throw % 75.1% 76.4%
Points (2 pters) 39.6 39.7
Points (3 pters) 19.1 23.1
Off Rebound % 25.6% 36.3%
Def Rebound % 67.7% 80.0%
Block % 6.3% 7.2%
Steals/Play 7.5% 6.8%
Turnovers/Play 11.4% 14.5%
Personal Fouls/Play 22.3% 21.3%
Assists/FGM 0.658 0.676

Northwestern vs Michigan St Defensive Efficiency

Stat NW adv MSU
Possessions/Gm 67.3 68.9
Def Efficiency 1.069 0.993
Opp Effective FG % 51.0% 48.9%
Opp Two Point Rate 59.8% 53.8%
Opp Three Point Rate 40.2% 46.2%
Opp FTA/Play 25.5% 22.8%
Opp Two Point % 51.6% 48.4%
Opp Three Point % 33.4% 33.0%
Opp Free Throw % 74.1% 74.4%
Opp Points (2 pters) 34.8 29.6
Opp Points (3 pters) 22.7 26.0
Opp Off Rebound % 32.3% 20.0%
Opp Def Rebound % 74.4% 63.7%
Opp Block % 4.3% 5.2%
Opp Steals/Play 6.4% 8.2%
Opp Turnovers/Play 15.0% 13.3%
Opp Personal Fouls/Play 21.8% 23.5%
Opp Assists/FGM 0.638 0.572