Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Massachusetts by 5 (71-66)
68% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ball State |  Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| -5.9#216 | Power rating | -2.4#179 |
| 98.8#303 | Offense | 104.5#203 |
| 104.8#132 | Defense | 106.8#169 |
| 68.5#331 | Tempo | 69.8#246 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #169 | 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
| Ball State | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| 43.6%#355 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.6%#173 |
| 48.1%#75 | Opponents' eFG% | 44.3%#5 |
| 19.2%#261 | Turnover rate | 19.1%#253 |
| 18.5%#157 | Turnovers forced | 15.2%#339 |
| 31.8%#167 | Offensive rebounding | 36.1%#24 |
| 36.7%#190 | Free throw rate | 29.8%#340 |
| 21.9%#358 | 3-point % | 32.5%#182 |
| 34.3%#261 | Opponents' 3-point % | 24.4%#1 |
| 43.7%#91 | Shots from three | 38.8%#282 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Ball State
Zaon Collins#696 · G
Last season: 11.6 pts · 3.4 reb · 4.6 ast
Javion Guy-King#966 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 6 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Babatunde Durodola#1233 · F
This season: 2 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Massachusetts
Abdullah Ahmed#865 · F
This season: 9 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Danny Carbuccia#880 · G
This season: 2 pts · 3.5 reb · 7 ast (2 games)
Jayden Ndjigue#897 · G
Last season: 6.5 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.9 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).