Game preview · Saturday, Feb 20 · 2:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Michigan by 4 (74-70)
63% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Massachusetts |  Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| -2.4#182 | Power rating | -1.0#167 |
| 104.5#203 | Offense | 106.9#155 |
| 106.9#171 | Defense | 108.0#199 |
| 69.8#241 | Tempo | 68.5#326 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-1 |
| #206 | 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
| Massachusetts | Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.8%#168 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.8%#89 |
| 44.2%#6 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.6%#143 |
| 19.5%#275 | Turnover rate | 18.6%#205 |
| 15.3%#336 | Turnovers forced | 16.6%#287 |
| 36.5%#21 | Offensive rebounding | 32.9%#122 |
| 29.6%#341 | Free throw rate | 31.0%#321 |
| 32.4%#190 | 3-point % | 37.5%#35 |
| 24.3%#1 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.9%#70 |
| 38.8%#276 | Shots from three | 42.7%#125 |
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#898 · G
Last season: 6.5 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.9 ast
Western Michigan
Jaylen Washington Jr.#396 · 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#1075 · F
Last season: 9.2 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.8 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).