Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 16 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Kent State by 3 (78-75)
59% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Western Michigan |  Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#167 | Power rating | -1.7#174 |
| 106.9#155 | Offense | 108.2#137 |
| 108.0#199 | Defense | 110.0#244 |
| 68.6#327 | Tempo | 71.4#92 |
| 2-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #157 | 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
| Western Michigan | Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#89 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.7%#263 |
| 49.5%#143 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.1%#259 |
| 18.6%#209 | Turnover rate | 15.7%#23 |
| 16.6%#289 | Turnovers forced | 17.4%#249 |
| 33.0%#119 | Offensive rebounding | 36.4%#24 |
| 31.0%#321 | Free throw rate | 35.7%#216 |
| 37.6%#36 | 3-point % | 31.0%#242 |
| 29.9%#69 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.2%#217 |
| 42.7%#124 | Shots from three | 40.3%#221 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Western Michigan
Jaylen Washington Jr.#394 · 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#1073 · F
Last season: 9.2 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.8 ast
Kent State
Jaymen Townsend#555 · F
This season: 3 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Dhani Miller#594 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6 reb · 5 ast (1 game)
Chansey Willis Jr.#894 · 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).