Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 22 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Arkansas by 29 (94-65)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Central Michigan |  Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|
| -13.4#302 | Power rating | +22.8#27 |
| 100.3#273 | Offense | 122.0#10 |
| 113.7#317 | Defense | 99.3#57 |
| 70.3#196 | Tempo | 72.0#55 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #308 | Preseason rank | #16 |
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
| Central Michigan | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.2%#66 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.3%#97 |
| 48.3%#81 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.8%#200 |
| 19.1%#246 | Turnover rate | 18.2%#179 |
| 18.2%#180 | Turnovers forced | 17.6%#233 |
| 35.9%#28 | Offensive rebounding | 37.1%#11 |
| 35.7%#219 | Free throw rate | 41.1%#78 |
| 35.8%#65 | 3-point % | 34.5%#102 |
| 32.7%#195 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.4%#227 |
| 43.1%#111 | Shots from three | 35.7%#344 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Central Michigan
Phat Phat Brooks#1409 · 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#3003 · G
This season: 9 pts · 5.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Arkansas
Jordan Smith Jr.#46 · G
This season: 19.5 pts · 3 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Billy Richmond III#57 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Cooper Bowser#125 · F
This season: 5.5 pts · 7 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).