Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 29 · 8:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Iowa by 26 (89-63)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Dakota |  Iowa | |
|---|---|---|
| -10.5#271 | Power rating | +21.4#34 |
| 103.4#221 | Offense | 116.8#50 |
| 113.9#324 | Defense | 95.5#27 |
| 73.0#23 | Tempo | 67.7#356 |
| 1-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #260 | Preseason rank | #40 |
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 | Iowa | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.7%#116 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.7%#29 |
| 58.3%#356 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.2%#10 |
| 20.7%#329 | Turnover rate | 18.5%#206 |
| 17.1%#264 | Turnovers forced | 18.7%#144 |
| 27.6%#321 | Offensive rebounding | 32.3%#143 |
| 42.3%#57 | Free throw rate | 39.2%#119 |
| 31.8%#207 | 3-point % | 32.2%#189 |
| 45.5%#358 | Opponents' 3-point % | 26.6%#10 |
| 42.3%#145 | Shots from three | 47.3%#22 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
South Dakota
Cade Kelderman#1188 · G
This season: 5 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Vince Buzelis#1396 · G
This season: 20 pts · 6.3 reb · 3.3 ast (3 games)
Kajus Kublickas#1593 · G
This season: 11.7 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast (3 games)
Iowa
Andrew McKeever#116 · C
Last season: 8.2 pts · 9.1 reb · 1.8 ast
Cam Manyawu#202 · F
This season: 6 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Ty'Reek Coleman#530 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 4 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).