Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 9 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Ohio State by 7 (81-74)
71% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Wisconsin |  Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| +15.3#62 | Power rating | +20.1#42 |
| 114.9#67 | Offense | 120.4#21 |
| 99.6#60 | Defense | 100.3#67 |
| 70.5#170 | Tempo | 69.9#238 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #32 | 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
| Wisconsin | Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.5%#225 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.4%#136 |
| 50.5%#186 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.9%#253 |
| 17.2%#104 | Turnover rate | 18.1%#166 |
| 17.5%#238 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#282 |
| 32.2%#152 | Offensive rebounding | 36.0%#25 |
| 32.1%#304 | Free throw rate | 41.7%#69 |
| 29.8%#281 | 3-point % | 29.6%#285 |
| 35.1%#279 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.5%#232 |
| 42.4%#140 | Shots from three | 42.3%#143 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Wisconsin
Nolan Winter#15 · F
This season: 8.5 pts · 9.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Eian Elmer#215 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Austin Rapp#279 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 4 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Ohio State
John Mobley Jr.#121 · G
This season: 19.5 pts · 3 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Anthony Thompson#184 · 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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).