Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 19 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Ohio by 3 (77-74)
60% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
| Western Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#165 | Power rating | -1.2#169 |
| 106.9#156 | Offense | 108.3#134 |
| 107.9#196 | Defense | 109.5#231 |
| 68.6#328 | Tempo | 70.7#150 |
| 2-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #157 | Preseason rank | #180 |
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
| Western Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#85 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.4%#35 |
| 49.5%#136 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.2%#164 |
| 18.6%#211 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#257 |
| 16.6%#288 | Turnovers forced | 16.5%#295 |
| 32.9%#119 | Offensive rebounding | 32.1%#155 |
| 31.2%#326 | Free throw rate | 38.2%#144 |
| 37.5%#33 | 3-point % | 36.8%#45 |
| 29.9%#73 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.4%#83 |
| 42.8%#122 | Shots from three | 42.5%#135 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).

