Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 23 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Michigan by 1 (69-68)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Western Michigan |  Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#167 | Power rating | -5.9#217 |
| 106.9#156 | Offense | 98.9#303 |
| 108.0#199 | Defense | 104.8#133 |
| 68.5#326 | Tempo | 68.4#328 |
| 2-1 | Record | 1-2 |
| #157 | 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
| Western Michigan | Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#88 | Shooting (eFG%) | 43.8%#356 |
| 49.5%#144 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.0%#71 |
| 18.6%#208 | Turnover rate | 19.3%#267 |
| 16.6%#287 | Turnovers forced | 18.5%#160 |
| 33.0%#119 | Offensive rebounding | 31.7%#169 |
| 31.0%#321 | Free throw rate | 36.8%#185 |
| 37.5%#36 | 3-point % | 22.1%#359 |
| 29.9%#71 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.4%#257 |
| 42.8%#126 | Shots from three | 43.8%#92 |
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.#912 · G
This season: 11.7 pts · 6.3 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
Isaac Finlinson#1072 · F
Last season: 9.2 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.8 ast
Ball State
Zaon Collins#696 · G
Last season: 11.6 pts · 3.4 reb · 4.6 ast
Javion Guy-King#970 · G
This season: 14.7 pts · 5 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Babatunde Durodola#1237 · F
This season: 2 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).