Game preview · Saturday, Dec 12 · 2:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Ohio State by 1 (77-76)
52% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ohio State |  Notre Dame | |
|---|---|---|
| +20.1#42 | Power rating | +14.6#70 |
| 120.4#21 | Offense | 114.8#68 |
| 100.3#67 | Defense | 100.3#66 |
| 69.9#238 | Tempo | 69.4#284 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #31 | Preseason rank | #84 |
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
| Ohio State | Notre Dame | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.4%#136 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#95 |
| 51.9%#254 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.7%#244 |
| 18.1%#165 | Turnover rate | 18.6%#214 |
| 16.7%#282 | Turnovers forced | 20.6%#35 |
| 36.0%#25 | Offensive rebounding | 32.2%#151 |
| 41.7%#68 | Free throw rate | 32.7%#289 |
| 29.6%#285 | 3-point % | 38.2%#25 |
| 33.5%#232 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.6%#235 |
| 42.3%#143 | Shots from three | 45.8%#42 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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#244 · G
This season: 11 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Notre Dame
Logan Duncomb#50 · C
This season: 5.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Braeden Smith#120 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 3 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Braeden Shrewsberry#763 · G
This season: 16 pts · 5.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).