Game preview · Friday, Nov 20 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Pittsburgh by 23 (86-63)
98% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Central Michigan |  Pittsburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| -13.4#301 | Power rating | +15.3#63 |
| 100.3#273 | Offense | 113.6#79 |
| 113.7#320 | Defense | 98.2#49 |
| 70.4#198 | Tempo | 69.8#252 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #308 | Preseason rank | #67 |
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
| Central Michigan | Pittsburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.3%#60 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.9%#289 |
| 48.1%#80 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.1%#161 |
| 19.0%#228 | Turnover rate | 17.6%#130 |
| 18.3%#172 | Turnovers forced | 20.0%#65 |
| 36.1%#26 | Offensive rebounding | 35.3%#47 |
| 35.9%#205 | Free throw rate | 46.4%#19 |
| 35.8%#63 | 3-point % | 33.9%#110 |
| 32.6%#192 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.9%#244 |
| 43.1%#112 | Shots from three | 42.3%#147 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Central Michigan
Phat Phat Brooks#1404 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Keenan Garner#1438 · F
This season: 8.5 pts · 7 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jalen Kampen#2988 · G
This season: 9 pts · 5.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Pittsburgh
Armani Mighty#136 · C
This season: 2.5 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Baye Ndongo#158 · F
This season: 17.5 pts · 13.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Chase Foster#277 · F
This season: 21.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).