Game preview · Tuesday, Mar 2 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Akron by 15 (85-70)
91% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Akron |  Central Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| +12.6#79 | Power rating | -13.4#302 |
| 114.5#72 | Offense | 100.4#274 |
| 101.9#93 | Defense | 113.8#317 |
| 71.3#90 | Tempo | 70.0#212 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #76 | Preseason rank | #308 |
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 | Central Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.6%#92 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.4%#67 |
| 46.1%#26 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.2%#79 |
| 19.2%#255 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#258 |
| 16.5%#297 | Turnovers forced | 18.1%#190 |
| 33.5%#101 | Offensive rebounding | 36.3%#25 |
| 37.3%#170 | Free throw rate | 35.9%#216 |
| 33.2%#156 | 3-point % | 37.4%#38 |
| 31.8%#147 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.1%#211 |
| 46.9%#32 | Shots from three | 43.0%#120 |
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).