Game preview · Thursday, Jan 14 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
North Dakota State by 5 (81-76)
66% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Kansas City |  North Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| -11.2#276 | Power rating | -9.1#260 |
| 101.6#250 | Offense | 106.4#164 |
| 112.8#301 | Defense | 115.5#345 |
| 71.7#74 | Tempo | 69.2#292 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-3 |
| #327 | Preseason rank | #165 |
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
| Kansas City | North Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| 56.7%#7 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.7%#266 |
| 51.8%#249 | Opponents' eFG% | 60.7%#358 |
| 20.0%#301 | Turnover rate | 15.8%#29 |
| 15.9%#312 | Turnovers forced | 18.7%#140 |
| 27.6%#322 | Offensive rebounding | 35.5%#40 |
| 34.6%#251 | Free throw rate | 29.2%#351 |
| 39.4%#9 | 3-point % | 31.1%#234 |
| 33.7%#241 | Opponents' 3-point % | 44.5%#357 |
| 40.6%#217 | Shots from three | 46.0%#39 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).