Game preview · Thursday, Nov 19 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Ohio State by 27 (91-64)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UMBC |  Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| -13.6#302 | Power rating | +20.1#42 |
| 99.1#294 | Offense | 120.4#20 |
| 112.7#301 | Defense | 100.2#68 |
| 71.2#109 | Tempo | 69.9#238 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #283 | Preseason rank | #31 |
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
| UMBC | Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.4%#270 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.4%#131 |
| 49.7%#142 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#253 |
| 18.2%#177 | Turnover rate | 18.2%#173 |
| 17.8%#227 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#288 |
| 29.9%#251 | Offensive rebounding | 36.0%#27 |
| 35.5%#213 | Free throw rate | 41.6%#74 |
| 32.0%#193 | 3-point % | 29.6%#280 |
| 32.0%#162 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.5%#223 |
| 37.8%#312 | Shots from three | 42.5%#134 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UMBC
Riley Jacobs#1327 · F
This season: 13.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Austin Cross#2756 · G
Last season: 3.6 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.4 ast
Aidan Able#3126 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Ohio State
John Mobley Jr.#121 · G
This season: 19.5 pts · 3 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Anthony Thompson#183 · F
This season: 3 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Justin Pippen#243 · G
This season: 11 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).