Game preview · Saturday, Feb 27 · 5:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Michigan by 11 (79-68)
84% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Central Michigan |  Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| -13.4#302 | Power rating | -1.0#167 |
| 100.4#274 | Offense | 106.9#156 |
| 113.8#317 | Defense | 108.0#199 |
| 70.0#212 | Tempo | 68.5#326 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #308 | 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
| Central Michigan | Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.4%#67 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.7%#88 |
| 48.2%#79 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.5%#144 |
| 19.2%#258 | Turnover rate | 18.6%#208 |
| 18.1%#190 | Turnovers forced | 16.6%#287 |
| 36.3%#25 | Offensive rebounding | 33.0%#119 |
| 35.9%#216 | Free throw rate | 31.0%#321 |
| 37.4%#38 | 3-point % | 37.5%#36 |
| 33.1%#211 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.9%#71 |
| 43.0%#120 | Shots from three | 42.8%#126 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Central Michigan
Phat Phat Brooks#1412 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Keenan Garner#1444 · F
This season: 8.5 pts · 7 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jalen Kampen#3006 · G
This season: 9 pts · 5.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
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
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).