Game preview · Saturday, Jan 23 · 12:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Massachusetts by 2 (77-75)
58% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ohio |  Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.2#169 | Power rating | -2.4#179 |
| 108.3#134 | Offense | 104.5#203 |
| 109.5#231 | Defense | 106.8#169 |
| 70.7#150 | Tempo | 69.8#246 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #180 | Preseason rank | #206 |
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
| Ohio | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.4%#35 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.6%#173 |
| 50.2%#164 | Opponents' eFG% | 44.3%#5 |
| 19.2%#257 | Turnover rate | 19.1%#253 |
| 16.5%#295 | Turnovers forced | 15.2%#339 |
| 32.1%#155 | Offensive rebounding | 36.1%#24 |
| 38.2%#144 | Free throw rate | 29.8%#340 |
| 36.8%#45 | 3-point % | 32.5%#182 |
| 30.4%#83 | Opponents' 3-point % | 24.4%#1 |
| 42.5%#135 | Shots from three | 38.8%#282 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Massachusetts
Abdullah Ahmed#865 · F
This season: 9 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Danny Carbuccia#880 · G
This season: 2 pts · 3.5 reb · 7 ast (2 games)
Jayden Ndjigue#897 · G
Last season: 6.5 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.9 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).