Game preview · Saturday, Jan 9 · 1:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Ball State by 8 (74-66)
76% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Central Michigan |  Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| -13.4#302 | Power rating | -5.9#216 |
| 100.3#273 | Offense | 98.8#303 |
| 113.7#317 | Defense | 104.8#132 |
| 70.3#196 | Tempo | 68.5#331 |
| 2-0 | Record | 0-2 |
| #308 | Preseason rank | #169 |
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 | Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.2%#65 | Shooting (eFG%) | 43.6%#355 |
| 48.3%#82 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.1%#75 |
| 19.1%#247 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#261 |
| 18.2%#181 | Turnovers forced | 18.5%#157 |
| 35.9%#28 | Offensive rebounding | 31.8%#167 |
| 35.7%#220 | Free throw rate | 36.7%#190 |
| 35.8%#64 | 3-point % | 21.9%#358 |
| 32.7%#194 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.3%#261 |
| 43.0%#111 | Shots from three | 43.7%#91 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Central Michigan
Phat Phat Brooks#1410 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Keenan Garner#1444 · F
This season: 8.5 pts · 7 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jalen Kampen#3004 · G
This season: 9 pts · 5.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).