Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Akron by 12 (82-70)
86% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Western Michigan |  Akron | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#165 | Power rating | +12.6#80 |
| 106.9#156 | Offense | 114.4#73 |
| 107.9#196 | Defense | 101.9#96 |
| 68.6#328 | Tempo | 71.4#92 |
| 2-1 | Record | 1-0 |
| #157 | Preseason rank | #76 |
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
| Western Michigan | Akron | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#85 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.6%#89 |
| 49.5%#136 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.1%#23 |
| 18.6%#211 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#256 |
| 16.6%#288 | Turnovers forced | 16.5%#297 |
| 32.9%#119 | Offensive rebounding | 33.4%#101 |
| 31.2%#326 | Free throw rate | 37.5%#164 |
| 37.5%#33 | 3-point % | 33.0%#155 |
| 29.9%#73 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.8%#144 |
| 42.8%#122 | Shots from three | 46.9%#27 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Western Michigan
Jaylen Washington Jr.#393 · G
This season: 13 pts · 3 reb · 4.3 ast (3 games)
Rob Lee Jr.#909 · G
This season: 11.7 pts · 6.3 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
Isaac Finlinson#1071 · F
Last season: 9.2 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.8 ast
Akron
Evan Mahaffey#64 · F
This season: 16 pts · 11 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Ty Pence#437 · G
This season: 19 pts · 8 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Kamrin Oriol#738 · G
This season: 5 pts · 6 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).