Game preview · Saturday, Feb 20 · 3:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
USC by 4 (83-79)
66% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ohio State |  USC | |
|---|---|---|
| +18.9#47 | Power rating | +20.8#40 |
| 119.0#32 | Offense | 118.6#33 |
| 100.2#64 | Defense | 97.8#42 |
| 70.3#188 | Tempo | 72.8#28 |
| 2-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #31 | Preseason rank | #39 |
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 | USC | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.8%#170 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#84 |
| 52.1%#257 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#251 |
| 19.0%#236 | Turnover rate | 18.1%#166 |
| 17.0%#266 | Turnovers forced | 21.7%#22 |
| 33.9%#87 | Offensive rebounding | 30.0%#249 |
| 43.3%#47 | Free throw rate | 45.8%#25 |
| 29.8%#283 | 3-point % | 34.7%#96 |
| 31.2%#124 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.4%#287 |
| 43.4%#103 | Shots from three | 37.0%#318 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Ohio State
John Mobley Jr.#122 · 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)
USC
Rodney Rice#23 · G
This season: 23.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 9 ast (2 games)
Christian Collins#112 · F
Freshman · #8 recruit
Adonis Ratliff#147 · F
This season: 17.5 pts · 9.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).