Game preview · Saturday, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Bowling Green by 5 (76-71)
66% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Western Michigan |  Bowling Green | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#165 | Power rating | +1.2#144 |
| 106.9#156 | Offense | 106.2#172 |
| 107.9#196 | Defense | 105.0#136 |
| 68.6#328 | Tempo | 70.8#140 |
| 2-1 | Record | 1-0 |
| #157 | Preseason rank | #150 |
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
| Western Michigan | Bowling Green | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#85 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.6%#51 |
| 49.5%#136 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.6%#141 |
| 18.6%#209 | Turnover rate | 18.2%#187 |
| 16.6%#291 | Turnovers forced | 17.3%#251 |
| 32.9%#119 | Offensive rebounding | 33.8%#89 |
| 31.1%#325 | Free throw rate | 41.4%#72 |
| 37.5%#33 | 3-point % | 35.2%#81 |
| 29.9%#71 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.7%#269 |
| 42.8%#120 | Shots from three | 41.8%#167 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Western Michigan
Jaylen Washington Jr.#395 · G
This season: 13 pts · 3 reb · 4.3 ast (3 games)
Rob Lee Jr.#906 · G
This season: 11.7 pts · 6.3 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
Isaac Finlinson#1070 · F
Last season: 9.2 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.8 ast
Bowling Green
Josiah Shackelford#854 · G
This season: 12 pts · 9 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Tristan Beckford#1305 · G
This season: 12 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Makhi Leach#1779 · G
This season: 12 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).