Game preview · Tuesday, Mar 2 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Buffalo by 3 (71-68)
59% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ball State |  Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| -5.9#217 | Power rating | -6.6#230 |
| 98.9#303 | Offense | 102.9#229 |
| 104.8#133 | Defense | 109.5#232 |
| 68.4#328 | Tempo | 70.6#146 |
| 1-2 | Record | 1-2 |
| #169 | Preseason rank | #183 |
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
| Ball State | Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| 43.8%#356 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.8%#254 |
| 48.0%#71 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.9%#156 |
| 19.3%#267 | Turnover rate | 17.8%#145 |
| 18.5%#160 | Turnovers forced | 17.5%#237 |
| 31.7%#169 | Offensive rebounding | 25.5%#345 |
| 36.8%#185 | Free throw rate | 35.0%#233 |
| 22.1%#359 | 3-point % | 28.9%#315 |
| 34.4%#257 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.2%#121 |
| 43.8%#92 | Shots from three | 48.1%#20 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Buffalo
Antoine Lorick III#579 · F
This season: 17 pts · 10 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
Jalen Pitre#786 · F
This season: 5 pts · 2.7 reb · 0 ast (3 games)
Drew Steffe#981 · G
This season: 17.3 pts · 6 reb · 5.3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).