Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 8 · 9:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Montana by 4 (82-78)
66% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Dakota |  Montana | |
|---|---|---|
| -10.5#271 | Power rating | -8.4#256 |
| 103.4#221 | Offense | 102.5#236 |
| 113.9#324 | Defense | 111.0#265 |
| 73.0#23 | Tempo | 70.8#136 |
| 1-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #260 | Preseason rank | #259 |
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 | Montana | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.7%#118 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.9%#163 |
| 58.3%#356 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.8%#279 |
| 20.7%#329 | Turnover rate | 17.1%#96 |
| 17.1%#264 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#261 |
| 27.6%#320 | Offensive rebounding | 29.2%#271 |
| 42.3%#57 | Free throw rate | 33.5%#271 |
| 31.8%#208 | 3-point % | 37.5%#32 |
| 45.5%#358 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.6%#263 |
| 42.3%#145 | Shots from three | 44.9%#56 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
South Dakota
Cade Kelderman#1186 · G
This season: 5 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Vince Buzelis#1395 · G
This season: 20 pts · 6.3 reb · 3.3 ast (3 games)
Kajus Kublickas#1594 · G
This season: 11.7 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast (3 games)
Montana
Kenyon Aguino#893 · F
Last season: 8.4 pts · 4.2 reb · 1.5 ast
Tyler Thompson#1799 · 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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).