Game preview · Saturday, Feb 27 · 3:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
South Dakota State by 2 (75-73)
58% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
St. Thomas-Minnesota |  South Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| -0.0#151 | Power rating | -1.0#166 |
| 108.1#138 | Offense | 105.1#195 |
| 108.1#203 | Defense | 106.1#151 |
| 70.2#189 | Tempo | 69.2#279 |
| 1-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #139 | 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
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | South Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.2%#105 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#94 |
| 48.1%#75 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#66 |
| 17.0%#97 | Turnover rate | 16.6%#68 |
| 16.6%#288 | Turnovers forced | 17.7%#227 |
| 25.2%#348 | Offensive rebounding | 27.9%#316 |
| 41.9%#64 | Free throw rate | 32.8%#286 |
| 34.9%#86 | 3-point % | 36.4%#53 |
| 29.7%#64 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.3%#58 |
| 46.3%#37 | Shots from three | 41.9%#168 |
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 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).