Game preview · Thursday, Feb 25 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
St. Thomas-Minnesota by 4 (82-78)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
St. Thomas-Minnesota |  South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|
| -0.0#151 | Power rating | -10.5#270 |
| 108.1#138 | Offense | 103.5#222 |
| 108.1#203 | Defense | 114.0#319 |
| 70.2#189 | Tempo | 72.9#23 |
| 1-2 | Record | 1-2 |
| #139 | Preseason rank | #260 |
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
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.2%#105 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.7%#120 |
| 48.1%#75 | Opponents' eFG% | 58.3%#357 |
| 17.0%#97 | Turnover rate | 20.8%#325 |
| 16.6%#288 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#259 |
| 25.2%#348 | Offensive rebounding | 27.6%#321 |
| 41.9%#64 | Free throw rate | 42.3%#59 |
| 34.9%#86 | 3-point % | 31.6%#221 |
| 29.7%#64 | Opponents' 3-point % | 45.6%#359 |
| 46.3%#37 | Shots from three | 42.3%#149 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
St. Thomas-Minnesota
Austin Herro#613 · G
This season: 3.7 pts · 1.7 reb · 2.7 ast (3 games)
Carter Bjerke#770 · F
This season: 8.7 pts · 3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Jeremy Lorenz#913 · F
This season: 16.3 pts · 6 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
South Dakota
Cade Kelderman#1195 · G
This season: 5 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Vince Buzelis#1399 · G
This season: 20 pts · 6.3 reb · 3.3 ast (3 games)
Kajus Kublickas#1603 · G
This season: 11.7 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).