Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 12:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Iowa by 4 (76-72)
63% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ohio State |  Iowa | |
|---|---|---|
| +20.1#42 | Power rating | +21.4#34 |
| 120.4#21 | Offense | 116.9#50 |
| 100.3#67 | Defense | 95.5#27 |
| 69.9#238 | Tempo | 67.7#356 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #31 | Preseason rank | #40 |
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 | Iowa | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.4%#136 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.7%#28 |
| 51.9%#253 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.2%#10 |
| 18.1%#166 | Turnover rate | 18.5%#207 |
| 16.7%#282 | Turnovers forced | 18.7%#144 |
| 36.0%#25 | Offensive rebounding | 32.3%#142 |
| 41.7%#69 | Free throw rate | 39.2%#120 |
| 29.6%#285 | 3-point % | 32.2%#190 |
| 33.5%#232 | Opponents' 3-point % | 26.6%#10 |
| 42.3%#143 | Shots from three | 47.2%#22 |
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#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)
Iowa
Andrew McKeever#116 · C
Last season: 8.2 pts · 9.1 reb · 1.8 ast
Cam Manyawu#201 · F
This season: 6 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Ty'Reek Coleman#531 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 4 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).