Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 12 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Buffalo by 1 (76-75)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Buffalo |  Central Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.8#236 | Power rating | -13.4#302 |
| 102.7#232 | Offense | 100.3#273 |
| 109.5#227 | Defense | 113.7#317 |
| 70.8#140 | Tempo | 70.3#196 |
| 0-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #183 | Preseason rank | #308 |
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
| Buffalo | Central Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.5%#275 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.2%#65 |
| 49.9%#154 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.3%#82 |
| 18.1%#163 | Turnover rate | 19.1%#247 |
| 17.5%#240 | Turnovers forced | 18.2%#181 |
| 24.8%#353 | Offensive rebounding | 35.9%#28 |
| 35.7%#219 | Free throw rate | 35.7%#220 |
| 28.8%#318 | 3-point % | 35.8%#64 |
| 30.5%#94 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.7%#194 |
| 48.4%#12 | Shots from three | 43.0%#111 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).