Game preview · Sunday, Jan 31 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
South Dakota State by 5 (76-71)
67% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Dakota State |  Omaha | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#163 | Power rating | -12.9#294 |
| 105.0#193 | Offense | 100.5#271 |
| 106.0#150 | Defense | 113.4#310 |
| 69.4#285 | Tempo | 70.5#168 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-2 |
| #214 | 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 State | Omaha | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4%#95 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.8%#300 |
| 47.8%#65 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.7%#328 |
| 16.6%#65 | Turnover rate | 17.7%#137 |
| 17.7%#229 | Turnovers forced | 16.8%#274 |
| 27.8%#314 | Offensive rebounding | 31.4%#182 |
| 32.9%#283 | Free throw rate | 31.4%#320 |
| 36.3%#54 | 3-point % | 32.5%#181 |
| 29.3%#54 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.5%#294 |
| 41.8%#167 | Shots from three | 41.2%#188 |
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)
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).