Game preview · Friday, Jan 15 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
South Dakota State by 3 (79-76)
62% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Dakota State |  South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#163 | Power rating | -10.5#271 |
| 105.0#193 | Offense | 103.4#221 |
| 106.0#150 | Defense | 113.9#324 |
| 69.4#285 | Tempo | 73.0#23 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-2 |
| #214 | Preseason rank | #260 |
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 | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4%#95 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.7%#116 |
| 47.8%#65 | Opponents' eFG% | 58.3%#356 |
| 16.6%#65 | Turnover rate | 20.7%#328 |
| 17.7%#229 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#264 |
| 27.8%#314 | Offensive rebounding | 27.6%#321 |
| 32.9%#283 | Free throw rate | 42.4%#58 |
| 36.3%#54 | 3-point % | 31.8%#208 |
| 29.3%#54 | Opponents' 3-point % | 45.5%#358 |
| 41.8%#167 | Shots from three | 42.3%#145 |
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)
South Dakota
Cade Kelderman#1189 · G
This season: 5 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Vince Buzelis#1397 · G
This season: 20 pts · 6.3 reb · 3.3 ast (3 games)
Kajus Kublickas#1595 · G
This season: 11.7 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).