Game preview · Saturday, Feb 13 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
South Dakota State by 10 (82-72)
81% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Dakota |  South Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| -10.5#271 | Power rating | -1.0#163 |
| 103.4#221 | Offense | 105.0#193 |
| 113.9#324 | Defense | 106.0#150 |
| 73.0#23 | Tempo | 69.4#285 |
| 1-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #260 | 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
| South Dakota | South Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.7%#116 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#95 |
| 58.3%#356 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#65 |
| 20.7%#328 | Turnover rate | 16.6%#65 |
| 17.1%#264 | Turnovers forced | 17.7%#229 |
| 27.6%#321 | Offensive rebounding | 27.8%#314 |
| 42.4%#58 | Free throw rate | 32.9%#283 |
| 31.8%#208 | 3-point % | 36.3%#54 |
| 45.5%#358 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.3%#54 |
| 42.3%#145 | Shots from three | 41.8%#167 |
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)
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).