Game preview · Thursday, Feb 18 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
South Dakota State by 6 (78-72)
70% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Dakota State |  North Dakota | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#166 | Power rating | -14.3#311 |
| 105.1#195 | Offense | 102.2#241 |
| 106.1#150 | Defense | 116.5#349 |
| 69.3#280 | Tempo | 70.4#183 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-2 |
| #214 | Preseason rank | #328 |
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 | North Dakota | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4%#97 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.9%#288 |
| 47.8%#66 | Opponents' eFG% | 57.1%#351 |
| 16.6%#66 | Turnover rate | 16.6%#65 |
| 17.7%#227 | Turnovers forced | 18.6%#151 |
| 27.9%#314 | Offensive rebounding | 36.2%#29 |
| 32.8%#283 | Free throw rate | 42.7%#57 |
| 36.5%#52 | 3-point % | 29.3%#295 |
| 29.4%#55 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.9%#302 |
| 41.7%#166 | Shots from three | 40.1%#233 |
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#1329 · F
This season: 16 pts · 3.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Joe Sayler#1475 · G
This season: 10 pts · 2 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
North Dakota
Samuel Hincapie#2227 · G
This season: 17 pts · 4.3 reb · 0.7 ast (3 games)
Tyler Wagner#2467 · G
This season: 3 pts · 4 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Zach Kraft#2743 · G
This season: 6.3 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).