Game preview · Saturday, Jan 30 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
Michigan by 9 (85-76)
78% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
| Ohio State | ||
|---|---|---|
| +20.1#42 | Power rating | +28.0#13 |
| 120.4#21 | Offense | 122.6#7 |
| 100.3#67 | Defense | 94.5#21 |
| 69.9#238 | Tempo | 71.9#63 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #31 | Preseason rank | #4 |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 51.4%#136 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.4%#280 |
| 51.9%#253 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.7%#35 |
| 18.1%#166 | Turnover rate | 18.1%#167 |
| 16.7%#282 | Turnovers forced | 18.7%#145 |
| 36.0%#25 | Offensive rebounding | 35.7%#36 |
| 41.7%#69 | Free throw rate | 34.4%#253 |
| 29.6%#285 | 3-point % | 24.6%#355 |
| 33.5%#232 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.4%#175 |
| 42.3%#143 | Shots from three | 43.5%#97 |
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)
Michigan
J.P. Estrella#27 · F
This season: 17 pts · 10.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Elliot Cadeau#84 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Moustapha Thiam#172 · C
This season: 2 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).

