Game preview · Monday, Mar 1 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Montana State by 5 (78-73)
67% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Montana State |  Utah Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| +4.4#127 | Power rating | -7.2#239 |
| 110.6#112 | Offense | 103.1#225 |
| 106.1#152 | Defense | 110.3#245 |
| 69.7#241 | Tempo | 70.6#147 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #120 | Preseason rank | #192 |
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
| Montana State | Utah Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9%#82 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.1%#239 |
| 52.6%#271 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.0%#331 |
| 17.5%#121 | Turnover rate | 18.0%#161 |
| 18.8%#145 | Turnovers forced | 20.2%#59 |
| 30.6%#223 | Offensive rebounding | 27.2%#325 |
| 34.0%#260 | Free throw rate | 31.8%#302 |
| 35.5%#72 | 3-point % | 31.2%#237 |
| 31.2%#122 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.6%#314 |
| 47.2%#31 | Shots from three | 43.9%#89 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Montana State
Jed Miller#195 · G
This season: 14 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Jeremiah Davis#713 · G
This season: 17 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Waka Mbatch#1179 · F
Last season: 4.7 pts · 3 reb · 0.6 ast
Utah Tech
Ethan Potter#87 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Boston Harker#1268 · G
This season: 6 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Dallin Grant#2285 · F
This season: 5.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).