Game preview · Thursday, Jan 21 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
South Dakota State by 8 (79-71)
77% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
North Dakota State |  South Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| -9.1#260 | Power rating | -1.0#163 |
| 106.4#164 | Offense | 105.0#193 |
| 115.5#345 | Defense | 106.0#150 |
| 69.2#292 | Tempo | 69.4#285 |
| 1-3 | Record | 2-0 |
| #165 | Preseason rank | #214 |
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 | South Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.7%#266 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#95 |
| 60.7%#358 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#65 |
| 15.8%#29 | Turnover rate | 16.6%#65 |
| 18.7%#140 | Turnovers forced | 17.7%#229 |
| 35.5%#40 | Offensive rebounding | 27.8%#314 |
| 29.2%#351 | Free throw rate | 32.9%#283 |
| 31.1%#234 | 3-point % | 36.3%#54 |
| 44.5%#357 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.3%#54 |
| 46.0%#39 | Shots from three | 41.8%#167 |
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).