Game preview · Saturday, Dec 5 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
South Dakota State by 5 (76-71)
67% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Dakota State |  Abilene Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#163 | Power rating | -12.9#292 |
| 105.0#193 | Offense | 99.4#290 |
| 106.0#149 | Defense | 112.2#288 |
| 69.3#285 | Tempo | 70.9#125 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #214 | Preseason rank | #268 |
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
| South Dakota State | Abilene Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.3%#98 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.1%#199 |
| 47.9%#68 | Opponents' eFG% | 56.5%#351 |
| 16.5%#63 | Turnover rate | 18.8%#219 |
| 17.8%#225 | Turnovers forced | 17.9%#220 |
| 27.8%#312 | Offensive rebounding | 30.2%#232 |
| 33.2%#275 | Free throw rate | 33.6%#268 |
| 36.2%#59 | 3-point % | 31.2%#229 |
| 29.6%#60 | Opponents' 3-point % | 37.2%#330 |
| 41.8%#172 | Shots from three | 39.9%#246 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
South Dakota State
Kalen Garry#911 · G
This season: 9 pts · 6 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jon Mekonnen#1331 · F
This season: 16 pts · 3.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Joe Sayler#1474 · G
This season: 10 pts · 2 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Abilene Christian
Noah Bolanga#1341 · G
Last season: 11.9 pts · 6 reb · 2.2 ast
Timéo Pons#1420 · G
This season: 14 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Evan Boisdur#1571 · G
This season: 14 pts · 2.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).