Game preview · Thursday, Mar 4 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Minnesota by 1 (74-73)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ohio State |  Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| +18.9#47 | Power rating | +14.6#70 |
| 119.0#32 | Offense | 112.3#99 |
| 100.2#65 | Defense | 97.7#41 |
| 70.2#186 | Tempo | 67.5#358 |
| 2-1 | Record | 3-0 |
| #31 | Preseason rank | #86 |
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 | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.8%#170 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.2%#198 |
| 52.0%#258 | Opponents' eFG% | 44.7%#9 |
| 19.0%#238 | Turnover rate | 17.8%#147 |
| 17.0%#267 | Turnovers forced | 16.1%#306 |
| 33.9%#88 | Offensive rebounding | 31.5%#179 |
| 43.3%#45 | Free throw rate | 31.7%#308 |
| 29.8%#282 | 3-point % | 33.2%#152 |
| 31.2%#125 | Opponents' 3-point % | 25.2%#3 |
| 43.4%#106 | Shots from three | 44.7%#68 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Ohio State
John Mobley Jr.#124 · 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#245 · G
This season: 11 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Minnesota
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson#388 · F
This season: 15.5 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Grayson Grove#509 · F
This season: 10.5 pts · 5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Isaac Asuma#556 · G
This season: 16.5 pts · 6 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).