Game preview · Saturday, Jan 9 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Michigan by 3 (78-75)
62% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Kent State |  Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.7#172 | Power rating | -1.0#165 |
| 108.2#137 | Offense | 106.9#156 |
| 110.0#242 | Defense | 107.9#196 |
| 71.4#95 | Tempo | 68.6#328 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-1 |
| #141 | Preseason rank | #157 |
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
| Kent State | Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.6%#269 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.7%#85 |
| 52.0%#261 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.5%#136 |
| 15.7%#24 | Turnover rate | 18.6%#211 |
| 17.3%#251 | Turnovers forced | 16.6%#288 |
| 36.3%#18 | Offensive rebounding | 32.9%#119 |
| 35.8%#216 | Free throw rate | 31.2%#326 |
| 30.9%#242 | 3-point % | 37.5%#33 |
| 33.2%#213 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.9%#73 |
| 40.4%#224 | Shots from three | 42.8%#122 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).