Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 22 · 10:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Cal State Northridge by 9 (85-76)
79% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
North Dakota State |  Cal State Northridge | |
|---|---|---|
| -9.1#260 | Power rating | -0.9#161 |
| 106.4#164 | Offense | 104.8#196 |
| 115.5#345 | Defense | 105.8#149 |
| 69.2#292 | Tempo | 74.5#3 |
| 1-3 | Record | 0-2 |
| #165 | Preseason rank | #163 |
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
| North Dakota State | Cal State Northridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.7%#267 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.7%#301 |
| 60.7%#358 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.4%#172 |
| 15.8%#30 | Turnover rate | 17.8%#146 |
| 18.7%#140 | Turnovers forced | 16.4%#299 |
| 35.6%#40 | Offensive rebounding | 33.6%#95 |
| 29.1%#351 | Free throw rate | 39.3%#114 |
| 31.1%#233 | 3-point % | 29.4%#291 |
| 44.4%#357 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.4%#261 |
| 46.0%#39 | Shots from three | 38.6%#287 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
North Dakota State
Andy Stefonowicz#662 · G
This season: 8.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 5 ast (3 games)
Rob Diaz III#983 · G
This season: 14 pts · 3 reb · 2.5 ast (4 games)
Riley Massey#1482 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 3 reb · 2.8 ast (4 games)
Cal State Northridge
Josiah Davis#599 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 4 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Brooklyn Hicks#1339 · G
This season: 6.5 pts · 8 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Emmanuel Stephen#1456 · C
This season: 1 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).