Game preview · Saturday, Jan 9 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
South Dakota State by 7 (76-69)
72% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Dakota State |  Oral Roberts | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#163 | Power rating | -15.3#320 |
| 105.0#193 | Offense | 96.9#326 |
| 106.0#150 | Defense | 112.3#290 |
| 69.4#285 | Tempo | 70.8#139 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #214 | Preseason rank | #282 |
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 | Oral Roberts | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4%#95 | Shooting (eFG%) | 46.2%#329 |
| 47.8%#65 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.1%#213 |
| 16.6%#65 | Turnover rate | 20.6%#322 |
| 17.7%#229 | Turnovers forced | 18.2%#177 |
| 27.8%#314 | Offensive rebounding | 35.4%#42 |
| 32.9%#283 | Free throw rate | 40.6%#94 |
| 36.3%#54 | 3-point % | 26.7%#349 |
| 29.3%#54 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.5%#180 |
| 41.8%#167 | Shots from three | 47.7%#17 |
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)
Oral Roberts
Luke Gray#1647 · F
This season: 22.5 pts · 6 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Amire Robinson#1662 · G
This season: 4 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Connor Dow#2017 · G
Last season: 12.5 pts · 3.9 reb · 1.8 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).