Game preview · Saturday, Jan 30 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Kent State by 12 (84-72)
84% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Central Michigan |  Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| -13.4#302 | Power rating | -1.7#172 |
| 100.3#273 | Offense | 108.2#137 |
| 113.7#317 | Defense | 110.0#242 |
| 70.3#196 | Tempo | 71.4#95 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #308 | Preseason rank | #141 |
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
| Central Michigan | Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.2%#65 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.6%#269 |
| 48.3%#82 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#261 |
| 19.1%#247 | Turnover rate | 15.7%#24 |
| 18.2%#181 | Turnovers forced | 17.3%#251 |
| 35.9%#28 | Offensive rebounding | 36.3%#18 |
| 35.7%#220 | Free throw rate | 35.8%#216 |
| 35.8%#64 | 3-point % | 30.9%#242 |
| 32.7%#194 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.2%#213 |
| 43.0%#111 | Shots from three | 40.4%#224 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Kent State
Jaymen Townsend#551 · F
This season: 3 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Dhani Miller#592 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6 reb · 5 ast (1 game)
Chansey Willis Jr.#893 · G
This season: 5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).