Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 9 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Massachusetts by 3 (74-71)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Western Michigan |  Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#165 | Power rating | -2.4#179 |
| 106.9#156 | Offense | 104.5#203 |
| 107.9#196 | Defense | 106.8#169 |
| 68.6#328 | Tempo | 69.8#246 |
| 2-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #157 | Preseason rank | #206 |
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 | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#86 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.7%#174 |
| 49.5%#137 | Opponents' eFG% | 44.3%#5 |
| 18.6%#209 | Turnover rate | 19.1%#250 |
| 16.6%#288 | Turnovers forced | 15.2%#340 |
| 32.9%#119 | Offensive rebounding | 36.1%#24 |
| 31.1%#325 | Free throw rate | 29.8%#340 |
| 37.5%#33 | 3-point % | 32.5%#182 |
| 29.9%#72 | Opponents' 3-point % | 24.4%#1 |
| 42.8%#120 | Shots from three | 38.8%#282 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Western Michigan
Jaylen Washington Jr.#394 · 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#1071 · F
Last season: 9.2 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.8 ast
Massachusetts
Abdullah Ahmed#862 · F
This season: 9 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Danny Carbuccia#877 · G
This season: 2 pts · 3.5 reb · 7 ast (2 games)
Jayden Ndjigue#894 · G
Last season: 6.5 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.9 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).