Game preview · Thursday, Feb 25 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
South Dakota State by 11 (79-68)
84% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Omaha |  South Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| -12.9#294 | Power rating | -1.0#166 |
| 100.5#273 | Offense | 105.1#195 |
| 113.4#311 | Defense | 106.1#151 |
| 70.4#166 | Tempo | 69.2#279 |
| 1-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #263 | 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
| Omaha | South Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.7%#296 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#94 |
| 54.7%#327 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#66 |
| 17.8%#144 | Turnover rate | 16.6%#68 |
| 16.9%#270 | Turnovers forced | 17.7%#227 |
| 31.2%#188 | Offensive rebounding | 27.9%#316 |
| 31.4%#315 | Free throw rate | 32.8%#286 |
| 32.6%#178 | 3-point % | 36.4%#53 |
| 35.1%#277 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.3%#58 |
| 41.3%#183 | Shots from three | 41.9%#168 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Omaha
Grant Stubblefield#1125 · G
This season: 8 pts · 4 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Justin Bolis#1651 · F
This season: 3 pts · 3 reb · 0.3 ast (3 games)
Cahmai Crosby#1759 · G
This season: 13.7 pts · 3 reb · 4.3 ast (3 games)
South Dakota State
Kalen Garry#918 · 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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).