Game preview · Thursday, Jan 28 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
St. Thomas-Minnesota by 4 (76-72)
63% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Dakota State |  St. Thomas-Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#163 | Power rating | -0.0#151 |
| 105.0#193 | Offense | 108.0#138 |
| 106.0#150 | Defense | 108.0#200 |
| 69.4#285 | Tempo | 70.3#193 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-2 |
| #214 | Preseason rank | #139 |
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 | St. Thomas-Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4%#95 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.0%#108 |
| 47.8%#65 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#62 |
| 16.6%#65 | Turnover rate | 17.2%#106 |
| 17.7%#229 | Turnovers forced | 16.6%#289 |
| 27.8%#314 | Offensive rebounding | 25.1%#346 |
| 32.9%#283 | Free throw rate | 42.5%#57 |
| 36.3%#54 | 3-point % | 34.4%#109 |
| 29.3%#54 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.6%#61 |
| 41.8%#167 | Shots from three | 46.2%#36 |
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)
St. Thomas-Minnesota
Austin Herro#611 · G
This season: 3.7 pts · 1.7 reb · 2.7 ast (3 games)
Carter Bjerke#768 · F
This season: 8.7 pts · 3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Jeremy Lorenz#910 · F
This season: 16.3 pts · 6 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).