Game preview · Monday, Nov 30 · 8:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Montana State by 8 (84-76)
74% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Montana State |  South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|
| +4.4#125 | Power rating | -10.5#270 |
| 110.5#112 | Offense | 103.4#222 |
| 106.1#151 | Defense | 113.9#326 |
| 69.8#250 | Tempo | 73.0#24 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-2 |
| #120 | Preseason rank | #260 |
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 State | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.8%#77 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.5%#128 |
| 52.5%#271 | Opponents' eFG% | 58.1%#353 |
| 17.5%#118 | Turnover rate | 20.8%#325 |
| 18.8%#134 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#263 |
| 30.6%#221 | Offensive rebounding | 27.7%#313 |
| 34.1%#255 | Free throw rate | 42.7%#56 |
| 35.4%#73 | 3-point % | 31.5%#208 |
| 31.2%#127 | Opponents' 3-point % | 45.4%#355 |
| 47.2%#23 | Shots from three | 42.1%#154 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Montana State
Jed Miller#197 · G
This season: 14 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Jeremiah Davis#711 · G
This season: 17 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Waka Mbatch#1171 · F
Last season: 4.7 pts · 3 reb · 0.6 ast
South Dakota
Cade Kelderman#1185 · G
This season: 5 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Vince Buzelis#1392 · G
This season: 20 pts · 6.3 reb · 3.3 ast (3 games)
Kajus Kublickas#1591 · G
This season: 11.7 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).