Game preview · Saturday, Feb 20 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
South Dakota State by 2 (76-74)
58% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Dakota State |  North Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#166 | Power rating | -9.1#258 |
| 105.1#195 | Offense | 106.4#166 |
| 106.1#150 | Defense | 115.5#344 |
| 69.3#279 | Tempo | 69.2#287 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-3 |
| #214 | Preseason rank | #165 |
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 State | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4%#95 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.5%#267 |
| 47.9%#66 | Opponents' eFG% | 61.0%#358 |
| 16.6%#69 | Turnover rate | 15.8%#28 |
| 17.7%#228 | Turnovers forced | 18.9%#126 |
| 27.8%#316 | Offensive rebounding | 35.4%#40 |
| 32.8%#285 | Free throw rate | 28.8%#351 |
| 36.4%#53 | 3-point % | 30.8%#245 |
| 29.3%#57 | Opponents' 3-point % | 44.5%#357 |
| 41.8%#165 | Shots from three | 46.0%#41 |
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#1330 · 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)
North Dakota State
Andy Stefonowicz#662 · G
This season: 8.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 5 ast (3 games)
Rob Diaz III#988 · G
This season: 14 pts · 3 reb · 2.5 ast (4 games)
Riley Massey#1484 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 3 reb · 2.8 ast (4 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).