Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 26 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Michigan by 1 (74-73)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Bowling Green |  Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| +1.2#144 | Power rating | -1.0#165 |
| 106.2#171 | Offense | 106.9#156 |
| 105.0#136 | Defense | 107.9#196 |
| 70.8#141 | Tempo | 68.6#328 |
| 1-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #150 | 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
| Bowling Green | Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.6%#50 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.7%#85 |
| 49.6%#142 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.5%#136 |
| 18.2%#185 | Turnover rate | 18.6%#211 |
| 17.3%#252 | Turnovers forced | 16.6%#288 |
| 33.8%#87 | Offensive rebounding | 32.9%#119 |
| 41.5%#72 | Free throw rate | 31.2%#326 |
| 35.2%#79 | 3-point % | 37.5%#33 |
| 34.7%#270 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.9%#73 |
| 41.7%#169 | Shots from three | 42.8%#122 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Bowling Green
Josiah Shackelford#857 · G
This season: 12 pts · 9 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Tristan Beckford#1304 · G
This season: 12 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Makhi Leach#1781 · G
This season: 12 pts · 3 reb · 2 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).