Game preview · Saturday, Jan 16 · 2:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Michigan by 7 (72-65)
71% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ball State |  Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| -5.9#216 | Power rating | -1.0#165 |
| 98.8#303 | Offense | 106.9#156 |
| 104.8#132 | Defense | 107.9#196 |
| 68.5#331 | Tempo | 68.6#328 |
| 0-2 | Record | 2-1 |
| #169 | 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
| Ball State | Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 43.6%#355 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.7%#85 |
| 48.1%#75 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.5%#136 |
| 19.2%#261 | Turnover rate | 18.6%#211 |
| 18.5%#157 | Turnovers forced | 16.6%#288 |
| 31.8%#167 | Offensive rebounding | 32.9%#119 |
| 36.7%#190 | Free throw rate | 31.2%#326 |
| 21.9%#358 | 3-point % | 37.5%#33 |
| 34.3%#261 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.9%#73 |
| 43.7%#91 | Shots from three | 42.8%#122 |
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)
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).