Game preview · Saturday, Jan 23 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Michigan by 6 (77-71)
68% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Western Michigan |  Central Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#165 | Power rating | -13.4#302 |
| 106.9#156 | Offense | 100.3#273 |
| 107.9#196 | Defense | 113.7#317 |
| 68.6#328 | Tempo | 70.3#196 |
| 2-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #157 | 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
| Western Michigan | Central Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#85 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.2%#65 |
| 49.5%#136 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.3%#82 |
| 18.6%#211 | Turnover rate | 19.1%#247 |
| 16.6%#288 | Turnovers forced | 18.2%#181 |
| 32.9%#119 | Offensive rebounding | 35.9%#28 |
| 31.2%#326 | Free throw rate | 35.7%#220 |
| 37.5%#33 | 3-point % | 35.8%#64 |
| 29.9%#73 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.7%#194 |
| 42.8%#122 | Shots from three | 43.0%#111 |
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
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).