Game preview · Thursday, Jan 7 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
South Dakota State by 4 (77-73)
64% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Dakota State |  Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#163 | Power rating | -11.2#276 |
| 105.0#193 | Offense | 101.6#250 |
| 106.0#150 | Defense | 112.8#301 |
| 69.4#285 | Tempo | 71.7#74 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #214 | Preseason rank | #327 |
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
| South Dakota State | Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4%#95 | Shooting (eFG%) | 56.7%#7 |
| 47.8%#65 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.8%#249 |
| 16.6%#65 | Turnover rate | 20.0%#301 |
| 17.7%#229 | Turnovers forced | 15.9%#312 |
| 27.8%#314 | Offensive rebounding | 27.6%#322 |
| 32.9%#283 | Free throw rate | 34.6%#251 |
| 36.3%#54 | 3-point % | 39.4%#9 |
| 29.3%#54 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.7%#241 |
| 41.8%#167 | Shots from three | 40.6%#217 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
South Dakota State
Kalen Garry#915 · G
This season: 9 pts · 6 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jon Mekonnen#1331 · F
This season: 16 pts · 3.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Joe Sayler#1476 · G
This season: 10 pts · 2 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Kansas City
Sebastian Hartmann#1412 · F
This season: 11 pts · 8 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Assane Diop#1610 · F
This season: 7 pts · 5.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Carl Daughtery Jr.#1711 · G
This season: 13 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).