Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 22 · 10:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
USC by 18 (85-67)
94% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Western Michigan |  USC | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#165 | Power rating | +20.4#40 |
| 106.9#156 | Offense | 117.1#46 |
| 107.9#196 | Defense | 96.7#33 |
| 68.6#328 | Tempo | 72.2#48 |
| 2-1 | Record | 1-0 |
| #157 | 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
| Western Michigan | USC | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#85 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.4%#38 |
| 49.5%#136 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.1%#119 |
| 18.6%#210 | Turnover rate | 19.1%#254 |
| 16.6%#288 | Turnovers forced | 18.9%#123 |
| 32.9%#119 | Offensive rebounding | 29.4%#266 |
| 31.1%#325 | Free throw rate | 38.3%#138 |
| 37.5%#34 | 3-point % | 38.5%#20 |
| 29.9%#72 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.5%#133 |
| 42.8%#122 | Shots from three | 40.7%#210 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Western Michigan
Jaylen Washington Jr.#394 · G
This season: 13 pts · 3 reb · 4.3 ast (3 games)
Rob Lee Jr.#907 · G
This season: 11.7 pts · 6.3 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
Isaac Finlinson#1071 · F
Last season: 9.2 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.8 ast
USC
Rodney Rice#35 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6 reb · 9 ast (1 game)
Christian Collins#111 · F
Freshman · #8 recruit
Jalen Cox#187 · G
This season: 2 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).