Game preview · Saturday, Feb 6 · 3:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
South Dakota State by 10 (80-70)
82% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Kansas City |  South Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| -11.2#276 | Power rating | -1.0#163 |
| 101.6#250 | Offense | 105.0#193 |
| 112.8#301 | Defense | 106.0#150 |
| 71.7#74 | Tempo | 69.4#285 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #327 | 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
| Kansas City | South Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| 56.7%#7 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#95 |
| 51.8%#249 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#65 |
| 20.0%#301 | Turnover rate | 16.6%#65 |
| 15.9%#312 | Turnovers forced | 17.7%#229 |
| 27.6%#322 | Offensive rebounding | 27.8%#314 |
| 34.6%#251 | Free throw rate | 32.9%#283 |
| 39.4%#9 | 3-point % | 36.3%#54 |
| 33.7%#241 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.3%#54 |
| 40.6%#217 | Shots from three | 41.8%#167 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Kansas City
Sebastian Hartmann#1412 · F
This season: 11 pts · 8 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Assane Diop#1610 · F
This season: 7 pts · 5.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Carl Daughtery Jr.#1711 · G
This season: 13 pts · 1 reb · 1 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).