Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 2 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Massachusetts by 4 (76-72)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Massachusetts |  Central Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| -2.4#179 | Power rating | -13.4#302 |
| 104.5#203 | Offense | 100.3#273 |
| 106.8#169 | Defense | 113.7#317 |
| 69.8#246 | Tempo | 70.3#196 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #206 | Preseason rank | #308 |
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
| Massachusetts | Central Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.6%#173 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.2%#65 |
| 44.3%#5 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.3%#82 |
| 19.1%#253 | Turnover rate | 19.1%#247 |
| 15.2%#339 | Turnovers forced | 18.2%#181 |
| 36.1%#24 | Offensive rebounding | 35.9%#28 |
| 29.8%#340 | Free throw rate | 35.7%#220 |
| 32.5%#182 | 3-point % | 35.8%#64 |
| 24.4%#1 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.7%#194 |
| 38.8%#282 | Shots from three | 43.0%#111 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).