Game preview · Saturday, Jan 23 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
South Dakota by 2 (82-80)
58% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
North Dakota State |  South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|
| -9.1#260 | Power rating | -10.5#271 |
| 106.4#164 | Offense | 103.4#221 |
| 115.5#345 | Defense | 113.9#324 |
| 69.2#292 | Tempo | 73.0#23 |
| 1-3 | Record | 1-2 |
| #165 | 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
| North Dakota State | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.7%#266 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.7%#116 |
| 60.7%#358 | Opponents' eFG% | 58.3%#356 |
| 15.8%#29 | Turnover rate | 20.7%#328 |
| 18.7%#140 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#264 |
| 35.5%#40 | Offensive rebounding | 27.6%#321 |
| 29.2%#351 | Free throw rate | 42.4%#58 |
| 31.1%#234 | 3-point % | 31.8%#208 |
| 44.5%#357 | Opponents' 3-point % | 45.5%#358 |
| 46.0%#39 | Shots from three | 42.3%#145 |
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
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).