Game preview · Saturday, Dec 5 · 6:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Utah State by 25 (89-64)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Montana |  Utah State | |
|---|---|---|
| -8.4#256 | Power rating | +22.1#32 |
| 102.5#236 | Offense | 117.7#39 |
| 111.0#265 | Defense | 95.5#28 |
| 70.8#136 | Tempo | 71.2#104 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #259 | Preseason rank | #33 |
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 | Utah State | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.9%#164 | Shooting (eFG%) | 55.1%#19 |
| 52.8%#278 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.1%#21 |
| 17.1%#95 | Turnover rate | 18.7%#216 |
| 17.1%#261 | Turnovers forced | 18.9%#119 |
| 29.2%#271 | Offensive rebounding | 30.3%#228 |
| 33.5%#270 | Free throw rate | 34.8%#241 |
| 37.5%#32 | 3-point % | 32.5%#178 |
| 34.6%#264 | Opponents' 3-point % | 26.3%#7 |
| 45.0%#56 | Shots from three | 36.2%#337 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Montana
Kenyon Aguino#893 · F
Last season: 8.4 pts · 4.2 reb · 1.5 ast
Tyler Thompson#1798 · G
This season: 11 pts · 2 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Connor Dick#2274 · G
This season: 1 pts · 5.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Utah State
Mason Falslev#20 · G
This season: 15.5 pts · 9.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Dallin Hall#143 · G
This season: 8.5 pts · 5 reb · 7 ast (2 games)
Karson Templin#218 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).