Ohio (13-17 in 2025–26) hosts Eastern Michigan (9-21 in 2025–26) on Jan 16, 2027.




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EMU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · OHIO defense in 2
OHIO offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · EMU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Habhab | 37.5 | 14.6 | 8.9 | 3.1 |
| Addison Patterson | 31.5 | 15.3 | 5.1 | 2.9 |
| Gregory Lawson II | 28.6 | 11.7 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Braelon Green | 26.5 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Godslove Nwabude | 21.4 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 0.4 |
| Mehki Ellison | 18.4 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Jon Sanders II | 14.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Mak Manciel | 11.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Paveletzke | 37.9 | 17.7 | 3.2 | 5.8 |
| Ajay Sheldon | 33.0 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Aidan Hadaway | 32.5 | 15.3 | 7.0 | 1.8 |
| JJ Kelly | 30.4 | 8.9 | 4.1 | 0.6 |
| Javan Simmons | 29.6 | 17.6 | 6.6 | 1.7 |
| Jalen Breath | 12.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 0.2 |
| Dior Conners | 10.3 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Kiir Kuany | 9.8 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
46% of EMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of OHIO's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | OHIO+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | EMU+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 21, 2025 | EMU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2024 | OHIO+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2023 | EMU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2022 | OHIO+18 | +18 | ||
| Feb 3, 2022 | OHIO+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2021 | OHIO+19 | +19 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | EMU9-21 · last 30 games | OHIO13-17 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd half points against | 38.7#235 of 361 | 42.6#51 of 361 | 39.7 |
| 2nd half points for | 37.6#272 of 361 | 41.4#93 of 361 | 39.5 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 109.0#213 of 361 | 114.0#81 of 361 | 109.9 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 102.9#301 of 361 | 109.3#173 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.