Game preview · Saturday, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Ohio by 7 (81-74)
73% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Buffalo |  Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.8#236 | Power rating | -1.2#169 |
| 102.7#232 | Offense | 108.3#134 |
| 109.5#227 | Defense | 109.5#231 |
| 70.8#139 | Tempo | 70.7#148 |
| 0-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #183 | Preseason rank | #180 |
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 | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.5%#276 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.4%#35 |
| 49.9%#154 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.2%#164 |
| 18.1%#163 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#256 |
| 17.5%#240 | Turnovers forced | 16.5%#295 |
| 24.8%#353 | Offensive rebounding | 32.1%#155 |
| 35.7%#218 | Free throw rate | 38.2%#144 |
| 28.8%#318 | 3-point % | 36.8%#46 |
| 30.5%#93 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.4%#82 |
| 48.4%#12 | Shots from three | 42.5%#135 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Buffalo
Antoine Lorick III#577 · F
This season: 18 pts · 10 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Jalen Pitre#781 · F
This season: 3 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Drew Steffe#976 · G
This season: 17 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).