Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 9 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Michigan by 3 (77-74)
61% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ohio |  Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.2#169 | Power rating | -1.0#165 |
| 108.3#134 | Offense | 106.9#156 |
| 109.5#231 | Defense | 107.9#196 |
| 70.7#150 | Tempo | 68.6#328 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #180 | Preseason rank | #157 |
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 | Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.4%#35 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.7%#85 |
| 50.2%#164 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.5%#136 |
| 19.2%#257 | Turnover rate | 18.6%#211 |
| 16.5%#295 | Turnovers forced | 16.6%#288 |
| 32.1%#155 | Offensive rebounding | 32.9%#119 |
| 38.2%#144 | Free throw rate | 31.2%#326 |
| 36.8%#45 | 3-point % | 37.5%#33 |
| 30.4%#83 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.9%#73 |
| 42.5%#135 | Shots from three | 42.8%#122 |
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)
Western Michigan
Jaylen Washington Jr.#393 · G
This season: 13 pts · 3 reb · 4.3 ast (3 games)
Rob Lee Jr.#909 · G
This season: 11.7 pts · 6.3 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
Isaac Finlinson#1071 · F
Last season: 9.2 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.8 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).