Game preview · Saturday, Jan 30 · 1:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Ball State by 4 (72-68)
63% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Buffalo |  Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.8#236 | Power rating | -5.9#216 |
| 102.7#232 | Offense | 98.8#303 |
| 109.5#227 | Defense | 104.8#132 |
| 70.8#140 | Tempo | 68.5#331 |
| 0-2 | Record | 0-2 |
| #183 | Preseason rank | #169 |
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
| Buffalo | Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.5%#275 | Shooting (eFG%) | 43.6%#355 |
| 49.9%#154 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.1%#75 |
| 18.1%#163 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#261 |
| 17.5%#240 | Turnovers forced | 18.5%#157 |
| 24.8%#353 | Offensive rebounding | 31.8%#167 |
| 35.7%#219 | Free throw rate | 36.7%#190 |
| 28.8%#318 | 3-point % | 21.9%#358 |
| 30.5%#94 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.3%#261 |
| 48.4%#12 | Shots from three | 43.7%#91 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Buffalo
Antoine Lorick III#576 · F
This season: 18 pts · 10 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Jalen Pitre#782 · F
This season: 3 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Drew Steffe#977 · G
This season: 17 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).