Game preview · Thursday, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Western Michigan by 1 (73-72)
54% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Western Michigan |  Purdue Fort Wayne | |
|---|---|---|
| -2.7#182 | Power rating | -8.9#259 |
| 103.5#217 | Offense | 101.4#254 |
| 106.2#156 | Defense | 110.3#251 |
| 69.5#277 | Tempo | 70.6#170 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #157 | Preseason rank | #274 |
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 | Purdue Fort Wayne | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.1%#146 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.4%#125 |
| 46.8%#34 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.4%#222 |
| 20.4%#309 | Turnover rate | 18.2%#167 |
| 18.0%#208 | Turnovers forced | 19.7%#82 |
| 33.0%#114 | Offensive rebounding | 30.7%#215 |
| 32.1%#299 | Free throw rate | 33.2%#276 |
| 35.7%#65 | 3-point % | 38.2%#20 |
| 28.5%#32 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.8%#151 |
| 40.8%#212 | Shots from three | 41.9%#161 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Western Michigan
Jaylen Washington Jr.#372 · G
This season: 6 pts · 3.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Rob Lee Jr.#983 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Julien Gomez#1059 · G
This season: 2.5 pts · 2 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Purdue Fort Wayne
DeAndre Craig Jr.#897 · G
This season: 11 pts · 3.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Anthony Isaac Jr.#1282 · F
This season: 14.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Ashton Williamson#2463 · G
This season: 8 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).