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2026–27 college basketball / matchup

Buffalo · #191 · MAC · 0–0Western Michigan · #173 · MAC · 0–0Wed, Dec 2 · 7:00 PM ETESPN+University Arena (MI) · Kalamazoo, MI
Model line
Western Michigan −8.0
Win probability
Western Michigan 80%
Projected tempo
70.9
possessions
Site
Western Michigan home
20%Win probability80%

The model makes Western Michigan a 8.0-point favorite, winning about 80 times in 100.

Offense vs defense

Each offense against the other team's defense. Small numbers are national ranks; the better rank in each row is bold.

Buffalo offense vs Western Michigan defense

Buffalo OStatWestern Michigan D
67.6#217Tempo#15069.0
55.4#32eFG%#31354.4
16.2#152TOV%#34713.4
27.1#293ORB%#11829.1
39.6#63FT rate#25137.5
8.1#63Block%#2887.6
54.4#128Assist%#22253.9
54.1#822P%#30054.5
37.9#193P%#30836.1
73.6#145FT%—
45.5#573PA rate#5243.7

Western Michigan offense vs Buffalo defense

Western Michigan OStatBuffalo D
69.0#150Tempo#21767.6
49.9#242eFG%#33355.1
16.9#197TOV%#10317.9
30.5#182ORB%#20431.1
32.8#243FT rate#8931.4
11.9#339Block%#2358.4
48.1#285Assist%#33058.8
48.1#3082P%#34156.9
35.3#1033P%#24935.1
74.4#109FT%—
36.1#2483PA rate#9642.0

Team stats from the 2025–26 season, the same inputs the model uses for these ratings.

Last 5 games

H home · A away · N neutral site.

Buffalo

Thu, Mar 12NAkron100L 70–73
Fri, Mar 6AToledo144L 78–99
Tue, Mar 3HEastern Michigan176W 72–67
Sat, Feb 28HCentral Michigan272L 70–75
Tue, Feb 24AAkron100L 85–99

Western Michigan

Fri, Mar 6AKent St.126L 78–86
Tue, Mar 3HBall St.220L 71–74
Fri, Feb 27HMiami OH108L 67–69
Tue, Feb 24ABowling Green192W 88–79
Sat, Feb 21ACentral Michigan272L 70–83