Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 12 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Kent State by 2 (81-79)
60% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ohio |  Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.2#169 | Power rating | -1.7#172 |
| 108.3#134 | Offense | 108.2#137 |
| 109.5#231 | Defense | 110.0#242 |
| 70.7#150 | Tempo | 71.4#95 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #180 | 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
| Ohio | Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.4%#35 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.6%#269 |
| 50.2%#164 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#261 |
| 19.2%#257 | Turnover rate | 15.7%#24 |
| 16.5%#295 | Turnovers forced | 17.3%#251 |
| 32.1%#155 | Offensive rebounding | 36.3%#18 |
| 38.2%#144 | Free throw rate | 35.8%#216 |
| 36.8%#45 | 3-point % | 30.9%#242 |
| 30.4%#83 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.2%#213 |
| 42.5%#135 | Shots from three | 40.4%#224 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Ohio
Jackson Paveletzke#375 · G
This season: 15 pts · 5 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Javan Simmons#467 · F
This season: 14 pts · 5.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Kolton Mitchell#578 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 1 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).