Game preview · Thursday, Jan 7 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
St. Thomas-Minnesota by 9 (82-73)
79% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
North Dakota State |  St. Thomas-Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| -9.1#260 | Power rating | -0.0#151 |
| 106.4#164 | Offense | 108.0#138 |
| 115.5#345 | Defense | 108.0#200 |
| 69.2#292 | Tempo | 70.3#193 |
| 1-3 | Record | 1-2 |
| #165 | Preseason rank | #139 |
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
| North Dakota State | St. Thomas-Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.7%#266 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.0%#108 |
| 60.7%#358 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#62 |
| 15.8%#29 | Turnover rate | 17.2%#106 |
| 18.7%#140 | Turnovers forced | 16.6%#289 |
| 35.5%#40 | Offensive rebounding | 25.1%#346 |
| 29.2%#351 | Free throw rate | 42.5%#57 |
| 31.1%#234 | 3-point % | 34.4%#109 |
| 44.5%#357 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.6%#61 |
| 46.0%#39 | Shots from three | 46.2%#36 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
North Dakota State
Andy Stefonowicz#663 · G
This season: 8.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 5 ast (3 games)
Rob Diaz III#984 · G
This season: 14 pts · 3 reb · 2.5 ast (4 games)
Riley Massey#1483 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 3 reb · 2.8 ast (4 games)
St. Thomas-Minnesota
Austin Herro#611 · G
This season: 3.7 pts · 1.7 reb · 2.7 ast (3 games)
Carter Bjerke#768 · F
This season: 8.7 pts · 3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Jeremy Lorenz#910 · F
This season: 16.3 pts · 6 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).