Game preview · Thursday, Jan 28 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Montana State by 15 (83-68)
91% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Northern Arizona |  Montana State | |
|---|---|---|
| -13.8#308 | Power rating | +4.4#125 |
| 103.5#220 | Offense | 110.5#112 |
| 117.2#353 | Defense | 106.1#152 |
| 67.8#351 | Tempo | 69.8#250 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #309 | 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
| Northern Arizona | Montana State | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.2%#40 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.8%#79 |
| 49.5%#137 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.6%#272 |
| 21.4%#342 | Turnover rate | 17.5%#122 |
| 14.5%#354 | Turnovers forced | 18.8%#135 |
| 34.4%#65 | Offensive rebounding | 30.5%#220 |
| 46.9%#13 | Free throw rate | 34.2%#258 |
| 34.8%#94 | 3-point % | 35.4%#73 |
| 30.9%#109 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.2%#125 |
| 47.3%#21 | Shots from three | 47.2%#24 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Northern Arizona
Cade Bennett#1536 · G
This season: 1.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Chris Komin#1557 · G
This season: 22.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Ryan Abelman#1877 · G
This season: 12 pts · 2.5 reb · 0 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).