Game preview · Wednesday, Nov 25 · 2:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
South Dakota State by 11 (79-68)
84% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Abilene Christian |  South Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| -12.9#293 | Power rating | -1.0#164 |
| 99.4#289 | Offense | 105.0#194 |
| 112.2#288 | Defense | 106.0#149 |
| 71.0#125 | Tempo | 69.4#287 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #268 | 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
| Abilene Christian | South Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.1%#196 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.3%#98 |
| 56.5%#348 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.9%#69 |
| 18.8%#220 | Turnover rate | 16.5%#62 |
| 17.9%#219 | Turnovers forced | 17.9%#222 |
| 30.2%#235 | Offensive rebounding | 27.9%#309 |
| 33.6%#265 | Free throw rate | 33.2%#271 |
| 31.2%#225 | 3-point % | 36.1%#59 |
| 37.1%#328 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.5%#60 |
| 39.9%#242 | Shots from three | 41.7%#171 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Abilene Christian
Noah Bolanga#1343 · G
Last season: 11.9 pts · 6 reb · 2.2 ast
Timéo Pons#1416 · G
This season: 14 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Evan Boisdur#1570 · G
This season: 14 pts · 2.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
South Dakota State
Kalen Garry#913 · G
This season: 9 pts · 6 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jon Mekonnen#1332 · F
This season: 16 pts · 3.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Joe Sayler#1472 · G
This season: 10 pts · 2 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).