Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 6 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Ohio State by 5 (79-74)
69% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Northwestern |  Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| +15.9#59 | Power rating | +20.1#42 |
| 117.7#41 | Offense | 120.4#21 |
| 101.8#94 | Defense | 100.3#67 |
| 67.9#347 | Tempo | 69.9#238 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #59 | 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
| Northwestern | Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| 55.1%#21 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.4%#136 |
| 50.5%#179 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.9%#253 |
| 18.0%#159 | Turnover rate | 18.1%#166 |
| 17.5%#235 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#282 |
| 33.1%#110 | Offensive rebounding | 36.0%#25 |
| 39.2%#121 | Free throw rate | 41.7%#69 |
| 38.3%#23 | 3-point % | 29.6%#285 |
| 31.2%#124 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.5%#232 |
| 45.9%#40 | Shots from three | 42.3%#143 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Northwestern
Jack Karasinski#186 · F
This season: 24 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Angelo Ciaravino#427 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
LA Pratt#501 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 4.5 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#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).