Game preview · Saturday, Nov 14 · 3:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Northern Kentucky by 10 (85-75)
82% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Central Michigan |  Northern Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| -13.4#301 | Power rating | -3.5#192 |
| 100.3#273 | Offense | 107.3#146 |
| 113.7#320 | Defense | 110.8#260 |
| 70.4#198 | Tempo | 73.1#21 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #308 | Preseason rank | #200 |
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 | Northern Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.3%#60 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.4%#32 |
| 48.1%#80 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.5%#273 |
| 19.0%#228 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#244 |
| 18.3%#172 | Turnovers forced | 16.2%#311 |
| 36.1%#26 | Offensive rebounding | 32.1%#151 |
| 35.9%#205 | Free throw rate | 49.5%#4 |
| 35.8%#63 | 3-point % | 33.4%#130 |
| 32.6%#192 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.5%#228 |
| 43.1%#112 | Shots from three | 38.3%#304 |
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)
Northern Kentucky
Noah Pagotto#523 · F
This season: 19 pts · 7 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Ethan Elliott#1409 · G
Last season: 5.1 pts · 2.8 reb · 4.6 ast
Eric Acker#1545 · G
This season: 17.3 pts · 1 reb · 7.3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).