Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 5 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Buffalo by 1 (75-74)
50% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Massachusetts |  Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| -2.4#179 | Power rating | -6.8#236 |
| 104.5#203 | Offense | 102.7#232 |
| 106.8#169 | Defense | 109.5#227 |
| 69.8#246 | Tempo | 70.8#140 |
| 1-1 | Record | 0-2 |
| #206 | Preseason rank | #183 |
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
| Massachusetts | Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.6%#173 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.5%#275 |
| 44.3%#5 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.9%#154 |
| 19.1%#253 | Turnover rate | 18.1%#163 |
| 15.2%#339 | Turnovers forced | 17.5%#240 |
| 36.1%#24 | Offensive rebounding | 24.8%#353 |
| 29.8%#340 | Free throw rate | 35.7%#219 |
| 32.5%#182 | 3-point % | 28.8%#318 |
| 24.4%#1 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.5%#94 |
| 38.8%#282 | Shots from three | 48.4%#12 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).