Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 9 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Massachusetts by 3 (78-75)
59% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Kent State |  Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.7#172 | Power rating | -2.4#179 |
| 108.2#137 | Offense | 104.5#203 |
| 110.0#242 | Defense | 106.8#169 |
| 71.4#95 | Tempo | 69.8#246 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #141 | Preseason rank | #206 |
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
| Kent State | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.6%#269 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.6%#173 |
| 52.0%#261 | Opponents' eFG% | 44.3%#5 |
| 15.7%#24 | Turnover rate | 19.1%#253 |
| 17.3%#251 | Turnovers forced | 15.2%#339 |
| 36.3%#18 | Offensive rebounding | 36.1%#24 |
| 35.8%#216 | Free throw rate | 29.8%#340 |
| 30.9%#242 | 3-point % | 32.5%#182 |
| 33.2%#213 | Opponents' 3-point % | 24.4%#1 |
| 40.4%#224 | Shots from three | 38.8%#282 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).