Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 12 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Purdue by 1 (77-76)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ohio State |  Purdue | |
|---|---|---|
| +20.1#42 | Power rating | +15.9#60 |
| 120.4#21 | Offense | 116.5#54 |
| 100.3#67 | Defense | 100.6#70 |
| 69.9#238 | Tempo | 67.9#346 |
| 1-1 | Record | 0-2 |
| #31 | Preseason rank | #38 |
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 | Purdue | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.4%#136 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.0%#291 |
| 51.9%#253 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.4%#174 |
| 18.1%#166 | Turnover rate | 16.2%#43 |
| 16.7%#282 | Turnovers forced | 16.3%#303 |
| 36.0%#25 | Offensive rebounding | 29.2%#274 |
| 41.7%#69 | Free throw rate | 38.3%#140 |
| 29.6%#285 | 3-point % | 26.6%#351 |
| 33.5%#232 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.6%#136 |
| 42.3%#143 | Shots from three | 42.7%#126 |
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)
Purdue
Daniel Jacobsen#105 · C
This season: 25 pts · 8.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
C.J. Cox#164 · G
This season: 12 pts · 7.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Gicarri Harris#513 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).