Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Kent State by 6 (81-75)
72% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Buffalo |  Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.8#236 | Power rating | -1.7#172 |
| 102.7#232 | Offense | 108.2#137 |
| 109.5#227 | Defense | 110.0#242 |
| 70.8#140 | Tempo | 71.4#95 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #183 | Preseason rank | #141 |
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 | Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.5%#275 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.6%#269 |
| 49.9%#154 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#261 |
| 18.1%#163 | Turnover rate | 15.7%#24 |
| 17.5%#240 | Turnovers forced | 17.3%#251 |
| 24.8%#353 | Offensive rebounding | 36.3%#18 |
| 35.7%#219 | Free throw rate | 35.8%#216 |
| 28.8%#318 | 3-point % | 30.9%#242 |
| 30.5%#94 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.2%#213 |
| 48.4%#12 | Shots from three | 40.4%#224 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Buffalo
Antoine Lorick III#576 · F
This season: 18 pts · 10 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Jalen Pitre#782 · F
This season: 3 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Drew Steffe#977 · G
This season: 17 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Kent State
Jaymen Townsend#551 · F
This season: 3 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Dhani Miller#592 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6 reb · 5 ast (1 game)
Chansey Willis Jr.#893 · G
This season: 5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).