Game preview · Friday, Mar 5 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Ball State by 2 (71-69)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ball State |  Central Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| -5.9#217 | Power rating | -13.4#302 |
| 98.9#303 | Offense | 100.4#274 |
| 104.8#133 | Defense | 113.8#317 |
| 68.4#328 | Tempo | 70.0#212 |
| 1-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #169 | 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
| Ball State | Central Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 43.8%#356 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.4%#67 |
| 48.0%#71 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.2%#79 |
| 19.3%#267 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#258 |
| 18.5%#160 | Turnovers forced | 18.1%#190 |
| 31.7%#169 | Offensive rebounding | 36.3%#25 |
| 36.8%#185 | Free throw rate | 35.9%#216 |
| 22.1%#359 | 3-point % | 37.4%#38 |
| 34.4%#257 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.1%#211 |
| 43.8%#92 | Shots from three | 43.0%#120 |
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)
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).