Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 9 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Kent State by 5 (81-76)
67% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
| Kent State | ||
|---|---|---|
| -1.7#172 | Power rating | -13.4#302 |
| 108.2#137 | Offense | 100.3#273 |
| 110.0#242 | Defense | 113.7#317 |
| 71.4#95 | Tempo | 70.2#197 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #141 | Preseason rank | #308 |
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
| Kent State | ||
|---|---|---|
| 48.7%#270 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.2%#65 |
| 52.0%#259 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.3%#81 |
| 15.7%#25 | Turnover rate | 19.1%#245 |
| 17.3%#251 | Turnovers forced | 18.2%#181 |
| 36.3%#18 | Offensive rebounding | 35.9%#28 |
| 35.8%#216 | Free throw rate | 35.7%#220 |
| 30.9%#242 | 3-point % | 35.8%#66 |
| 33.2%#214 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.8%#196 |
| 40.4%#226 | Shots from three | 43.1%#110 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Kent State
Jaymen Townsend#551 · F
This season: 3 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Dhani Miller#593 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6 reb · 5 ast (1 game)
Chansey Willis Jr.#890 · G
This season: 5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Central Michigan
Phat Phat Brooks#1408 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Keenan Garner#1443 · F
This season: 8.5 pts · 7 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jalen Kampen#3002 · G
This season: 9 pts · 5.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).

