Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 2 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Ohio by 1 (78-77)
53% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ohio |  Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.2#169 | Power rating | -6.8#236 |
| 108.3#134 | Offense | 102.7#232 |
| 109.5#231 | Defense | 109.5#227 |
| 70.7#150 | Tempo | 70.8#140 |
| 2-0 | Record | 0-2 |
| #180 | Preseason rank | #183 |
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 | Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.4%#35 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.5%#275 |
| 50.2%#164 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.9%#154 |
| 19.2%#257 | Turnover rate | 18.1%#163 |
| 16.5%#295 | Turnovers forced | 17.5%#240 |
| 32.1%#155 | Offensive rebounding | 24.8%#353 |
| 38.2%#144 | Free throw rate | 35.7%#219 |
| 36.8%#45 | 3-point % | 28.8%#318 |
| 30.4%#83 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.5%#94 |
| 42.5%#135 | Shots from three | 48.4%#12 |
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).