Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 16 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Ball State by 1 (69-68)
52% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Massachusetts |  Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| -2.4#182 | Power rating | -5.9#217 |
| 104.5#204 | Offense | 98.9#301 |
| 106.9#171 | Defense | 104.8#134 |
| 69.8#242 | Tempo | 68.5#329 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-2 |
| #206 | Preseason rank | #169 |
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 | Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.8%#170 | Shooting (eFG%) | 43.7%#355 |
| 44.2%#6 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.2%#76 |
| 19.5%#278 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#255 |
| 15.3%#336 | Turnovers forced | 18.5%#155 |
| 36.5%#20 | Offensive rebounding | 31.9%#167 |
| 29.6%#341 | Free throw rate | 36.6%#189 |
| 32.4%#192 | 3-point % | 22.0%#358 |
| 24.3%#1 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.4%#255 |
| 38.8%#277 | Shots from three | 43.6%#92 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Massachusetts
Abdullah Ahmed#866 · F
This season: 9 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Danny Carbuccia#881 · G
This season: 2 pts · 3.5 reb · 7 ast (2 games)
Jayden Ndjigue#899 · G
Last season: 6.5 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.9 ast
Ball State
Zaon Collins#697 · G
Last season: 11.6 pts · 3.4 reb · 4.6 ast
Javion Guy-King#969 · G
This season: 14.7 pts · 5 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Babatunde Durodola#1236 · F
This season: 2 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).