Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 17 · 11:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UCLA by 7 (82-75)
76% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ohio State |  UCLA | |
|---|---|---|
| +18.9#47 | Power rating | +25.8#21 |
| 119.0#32 | Offense | 121.7#15 |
| 100.2#63 | Defense | 95.9#29 |
| 70.3#189 | Tempo | 70.3#191 |
| 2-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #31 | Preseason rank | #34 |
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 | UCLA | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.8%#167 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#85 |
| 52.0%#258 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.1%#45 |
| 18.9%#237 | Turnover rate | 13.9%#2 |
| 17.0%#267 | Turnovers forced | 17.3%#250 |
| 33.9%#87 | Offensive rebounding | 31.9%#166 |
| 43.3%#44 | Free throw rate | 41.4%#72 |
| 29.9%#280 | 3-point % | 38.3%#22 |
| 31.3%#123 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.7%#97 |
| 43.3%#101 | Shots from three | 40.3%#218 |
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#243 · G
This season: 11 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
UCLA
Trent Perry#95 · G
This season: 16 pts · 4 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Nikola Kusturica#183 · F
This season: 19 pts · 5.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jaylen Petty#185 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).