Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 2 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Akron by 16 (80-64)
92% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ball State |  Akron | |
|---|---|---|
| -5.9#216 | Power rating | +12.6#80 |
| 98.8#301 | Offense | 114.4#73 |
| 104.8#131 | Defense | 101.8#94 |
| 68.5#331 | Tempo | 71.4#92 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-0 |
| #169 | Preseason rank | #76 |
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
| Ball State | Akron | |
|---|---|---|
| 43.6%#353 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.5%#86 |
| 48.1%#75 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.1%#23 |
| 19.2%#252 | Turnover rate | 19.1%#247 |
| 18.5%#158 | Turnovers forced | 16.5%#296 |
| 31.9%#165 | Offensive rebounding | 33.5%#100 |
| 36.7%#184 | Free throw rate | 37.4%#164 |
| 21.9%#355 | 3-point % | 33.0%#153 |
| 34.3%#257 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.8%#146 |
| 43.7%#87 | Shots from three | 46.9%#26 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Ball State
Zaon Collins#693 · G
Last season: 11.6 pts · 3.4 reb · 4.6 ast
Javion Guy-King#963 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 6 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Babatunde Durodola#1235 · F
This season: 2 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Akron
Evan Mahaffey#63 · F
This season: 16 pts · 11 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Ty Pence#438 · G
This season: 19 pts · 8 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Kamrin Oriol#736 · G
This season: 5 pts · 6 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).