Game preview · Thursday, Jan 28 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Omaha by 2 (81-79)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Dakota |  Omaha | |
|---|---|---|
| -10.5#271 | Power rating | -12.9#294 |
| 103.4#221 | Offense | 100.5#271 |
| 113.9#324 | Defense | 113.4#310 |
| 73.0#23 | Tempo | 70.5#168 |
| 1-2 | Record | 1-2 |
| #260 | Preseason rank | #263 |
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 | Omaha | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.7%#116 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.8%#300 |
| 58.3%#356 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.7%#328 |
| 20.7%#328 | Turnover rate | 17.7%#137 |
| 17.1%#264 | Turnovers forced | 16.8%#274 |
| 27.6%#321 | Offensive rebounding | 31.4%#182 |
| 42.4%#58 | Free throw rate | 31.4%#320 |
| 31.8%#208 | 3-point % | 32.5%#181 |
| 45.5%#358 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.5%#294 |
| 42.3%#145 | Shots from three | 41.2%#188 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Omaha
Grant Stubblefield#1122 · G
This season: 8 pts · 4 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Justin Bolis#1645 · F
This season: 3 pts · 3 reb · 0.3 ast (3 games)
Cahmai Crosby#1758 · G
This season: 13.7 pts · 3 reb · 4.3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).