Both teams are capable of putting up big point totals as each squad is above average on the offensive end. Illinois State stands 263rd in defensive efficiency, 307th in effective field goal percentage defense (53.9%), 279th in field goal percentage defense (45.1%), 310th in two-point defense (53.8%), 339th in threes allowed per game (9.1) and 283rd in three-point defense (35.1%) on the year. Illinois State is 25th in field goal percentage, 11th in effective field goal percentage (57.1%) and fifth in three-point shooting. Bradley is 7th in effective field goal percentage (57.9%), 22nd in field goal percentage, 1st in three-point shooting and 16th in threes per game. The Braves are slower than average in tempo, ranking 254th with 65.6 possessions a night. Both teams are capable of knocking down shots from the perimeter so this one ends up over the number.