Game preview · Saturday, Dec 19 · 12:00 PM ET
CBS Sports Classic
Statboy projection
Kansas by 10 (82-72)
80% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Ohio State |  Kansas | |
|---|---|---|
| +20.1#42 | Power rating | +34.0#3 |
| 120.4#21 | Offense | 122.1#9 |
| 100.3#67 | Defense | 88.1#2 |
| 69.9#238 | Tempo | 71.4#91 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #31 | Preseason rank | #7 |
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
| Ohio State | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.4%#136 | Shooting (eFG%) | 56.8%#5 |
| 51.9%#254 | Opponents' eFG% | 44.7%#7 |
| 18.1%#165 | Turnover rate | 19.5%#279 |
| 16.7%#282 | Turnovers forced | 19.1%#108 |
| 36.0%#25 | Offensive rebounding | 34.2%#77 |
| 41.7%#68 | Free throw rate | 39.1%#122 |
| 29.6%#285 | 3-point % | 33.8%#123 |
| 33.5%#232 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.6%#236 |
| 42.3%#143 | Shots from three | 40.0%#240 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Ohio State
John Mobley Jr.#121 · G
This season: 19.5 pts · 3 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Anthony Thompson#183 · F
This season: 3 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Justin Pippen#244 · G
This season: 11 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Kansas
Trey Kaufman-Renn#11 · F
This season: 13 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Tyran Stokes#22 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 6 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Tre White#112 · G
This season: 15.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).