Game preview · Friday, Mar 5 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
Akron by 14 (87-73)
89% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Kent State |  Akron | |
|---|---|---|
| -2.3#180 | Power rating | +12.6#79 |
| 108.1#137 | Offense | 114.5#72 |
| 110.4#247 | Defense | 101.9#93 |
| 71.3#94 | Tempo | 71.3#90 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #141 | Preseason rank | #76 |
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
| Kent State | Akron | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.6%#300 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.6%#92 |
| 52.8%#279 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.1%#26 |
| 15.1%#8 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#255 |
| 16.0%#311 | Turnovers forced | 16.5%#297 |
| 36.9%#14 | Offensive rebounding | 33.5%#101 |
| 33.6%#266 | Free throw rate | 37.3%#170 |
| 30.4%#259 | 3-point % | 33.2%#156 |
| 34.3%#251 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.8%#147 |
| 39.6%#254 | Shots from three | 46.9%#32 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Kent State
Jaymen Townsend#555 · F
This season: 3 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Dhani Miller#594 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6 reb · 5 ast (1 game)
Chansey Willis Jr.#896 · G
This season: 5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).