Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 16 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Ohio by 1 (73-72)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ohio |  Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.2#169 | Power rating | -5.9#216 |
| 108.3#134 | Offense | 98.8#303 |
| 109.5#231 | Defense | 104.8#132 |
| 70.7#148 | Tempo | 68.5#331 |
| 2-0 | Record | 0-2 |
| #180 | Preseason rank | #169 |
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
| Ohio | Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.4%#35 | Shooting (eFG%) | 43.6%#355 |
| 50.2%#164 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.1%#75 |
| 19.2%#256 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#260 |
| 16.5%#295 | Turnovers forced | 18.5%#156 |
| 32.1%#155 | Offensive rebounding | 31.8%#167 |
| 38.2%#144 | Free throw rate | 36.7%#188 |
| 36.8%#46 | 3-point % | 21.9%#358 |
| 30.4%#82 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.3%#260 |
| 42.5%#135 | Shots from three | 43.7%#91 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Ohio
Jackson Paveletzke#375 · G
This season: 15 pts · 5 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Javan Simmons#468 · F
This season: 14 pts · 5.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Kolton Mitchell#579 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 1 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Ball State
Zaon Collins#692 · G
Last season: 11.6 pts · 3.4 reb · 4.6 ast
Javion Guy-King#964 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 6 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Babatunde Durodola#1234 · F
This season: 2 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).