Game preview · Saturday, Feb 27 · 1:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Akron by 10 (77-67)
80% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Akron |  Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| +12.6#79 | Power rating | -5.9#217 |
| 114.5#72 | Offense | 98.9#303 |
| 101.9#93 | Defense | 104.8#133 |
| 71.3#90 | Tempo | 68.4#328 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-2 |
| #76 | 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
| Akron | Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.6%#92 | Shooting (eFG%) | 43.8%#356 |
| 46.1%#26 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.0%#71 |
| 19.2%#255 | Turnover rate | 19.3%#267 |
| 16.5%#297 | Turnovers forced | 18.5%#160 |
| 33.5%#101 | Offensive rebounding | 31.7%#169 |
| 37.3%#170 | Free throw rate | 36.8%#185 |
| 33.2%#156 | 3-point % | 22.1%#359 |
| 31.8%#147 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.4%#257 |
| 46.9%#32 | Shots from three | 43.8%#92 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Akron
Evan Mahaffey#64 · F
This season: 12 pts · 6.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Ty Pence#437 · G
This season: 16 pts · 6.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Kamrin Oriol#737 · G
This season: 6 pts · 4 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
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).