Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 12 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Bowling Green by 8 (73-65)
76% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ball State |  Bowling Green | |
|---|---|---|
| -5.9#216 | Power rating | +1.2#144 |
| 98.8#303 | Offense | 106.2#171 |
| 104.8#132 | Defense | 105.0#136 |
| 68.5#331 | Tempo | 70.8#141 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-0 |
| #169 | Preseason rank | #150 |
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
| Ball State | Bowling Green | |
|---|---|---|
| 43.6%#355 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.6%#50 |
| 48.1%#75 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.6%#142 |
| 19.2%#261 | Turnover rate | 18.2%#185 |
| 18.5%#157 | Turnovers forced | 17.3%#252 |
| 31.8%#167 | Offensive rebounding | 33.8%#87 |
| 36.7%#190 | Free throw rate | 41.5%#72 |
| 21.9%#358 | 3-point % | 35.2%#79 |
| 34.3%#261 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.7%#270 |
| 43.7%#91 | Shots from three | 41.7%#169 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Bowling Green
Josiah Shackelford#857 · G
This season: 12 pts · 9 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Tristan Beckford#1304 · G
This season: 12 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Makhi Leach#1781 · G
This season: 12 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).