Game preview · Thursday, Dec 31 · 4:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Montana State by 10 (79-69)
81% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Portland State |  Montana State | |
|---|---|---|
| -5.9#215 | Power rating | +4.4#125 |
| 101.1#261 | Offense | 110.5#112 |
| 107.0#174 | Defense | 106.1#152 |
| 70.3#200 | Tempo | 69.8#250 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #202 | Preseason rank | #120 |
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
| Portland State | Montana State | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.4%#309 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.8%#79 |
| 50.2%#163 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.6%#272 |
| 17.3%#117 | Turnover rate | 17.5%#122 |
| 18.0%#209 | Turnovers forced | 18.8%#135 |
| 33.4%#99 | Offensive rebounding | 30.5%#220 |
| 39.1%#125 | Free throw rate | 34.2%#258 |
| 30.3%#262 | 3-point % | 35.4%#73 |
| 31.0%#116 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.2%#125 |
| 39.1%#271 | Shots from three | 47.2%#24 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Portland State
Luke Kearney#1362 · F
This season: 12 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Koren Johnson#1522 · G
Last season: 1.8 pts · 0.8 reb · 1.4 ast
Emil Skytt#1585 · G
This season: 5.5 pts · 5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Montana State
Jed Miller#196 · G
This season: 14 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Jeremiah Davis#714 · G
This season: 17 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Waka Mbatch#1173 · F
Last season: 4.7 pts · 3 reb · 0.6 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).