Game preview · Saturday, Jan 23 · 3:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
South Dakota State by 14 (81-67)
88% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
North Dakota |  South Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| -15.6#322 | Power rating | -1.0#163 |
| 99.1#297 | Offense | 105.0#193 |
| 114.7#332 | Defense | 106.0#150 |
| 70.9#133 | Tempo | 69.4#285 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #328 | 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 | South Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| 46.4%#326 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#95 |
| 54.2%#317 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#65 |
| 18.2%#178 | Turnover rate | 16.6%#65 |
| 18.1%#191 | Turnovers forced | 17.7%#229 |
| 35.9%#29 | Offensive rebounding | 27.8%#314 |
| 45.5%#26 | Free throw rate | 32.9%#283 |
| 24.3%#356 | 3-point % | 36.3%#54 |
| 34.3%#259 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.3%#54 |
| 39.2%#267 | Shots from three | 41.8%#167 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
North Dakota
Tyler Wagner#2462 · G
This season: 3 pts · 4 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Samuel Hincapie#2552 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Zach Kraft#2677 · G
This season: 3.5 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast (2 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).