Game preview · Friday, Mar 5 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Michigan by 1 (74-73)
53% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Western Michigan |  Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#167 | Power rating | -6.6#230 |
| 106.9#156 | Offense | 102.9#229 |
| 108.0#199 | Defense | 109.5#232 |
| 68.5#326 | Tempo | 70.6#146 |
| 2-1 | Record | 1-2 |
| #157 | 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
| Western Michigan | Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#88 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.8%#254 |
| 49.5%#144 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.9%#156 |
| 18.6%#208 | Turnover rate | 17.8%#145 |
| 16.6%#287 | Turnovers forced | 17.5%#237 |
| 33.0%#119 | Offensive rebounding | 25.5%#345 |
| 31.0%#321 | Free throw rate | 35.0%#233 |
| 37.5%#36 | 3-point % | 28.9%#315 |
| 29.9%#71 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.2%#121 |
| 42.8%#126 | Shots from three | 48.1%#20 |
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
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).