Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 2 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Michigan by 7 (77-70)
73% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Buffalo |  Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.8#236 | Power rating | -1.0#166 |
| 102.7#232 | Offense | 106.9#155 |
| 109.5#228 | Defense | 107.9#194 |
| 70.8#139 | Tempo | 68.6#327 |
| 0-2 | Record | 2-1 |
| #183 | Preseason rank | #157 |
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
| Buffalo | Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.3%#277 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.7%#82 |
| 50.1%#158 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.5%#134 |
| 18.2%#174 | Turnover rate | 18.6%#203 |
| 17.3%#252 | Turnovers forced | 16.6%#289 |
| 25.4%#341 | Offensive rebounding | 32.9%#116 |
| 36.7%#186 | Free throw rate | 31.2%#323 |
| 28.9%#310 | 3-point % | 37.4%#33 |
| 30.2%#83 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.8%#71 |
| 47.7%#17 | Shots from three | 42.8%#118 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Buffalo
Antoine Lorick III#575 · F
This season: 18 pts · 10 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Jalen Pitre#782 · F
This season: 3 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Drew Steffe#975 · G
This season: 17 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Western Michigan
Jaylen Washington Jr.#393 · G
This season: 13 pts · 3 reb · 4.3 ast (3 games)
Rob Lee Jr.#903 · G
This season: 11.7 pts · 6.3 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
Isaac Finlinson#1069 · F
Last season: 9.2 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.8 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).