Game preview · Sunday, Dec 20 · 6:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Montana State by 17 (85-68)
93% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
North Dakota |  Montana State | |
|---|---|---|
| -15.6#322 | Power rating | +4.4#125 |
| 99.1#297 | Offense | 110.5#112 |
| 114.7#332 | Defense | 106.1#152 |
| 70.8#132 | Tempo | 69.8#250 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #328 | Preseason rank | #120 |
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 | Montana State | |
|---|---|---|
| 46.4%#325 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.8%#79 |
| 54.2%#317 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.6%#272 |
| 18.2%#177 | Turnover rate | 17.5%#122 |
| 18.1%#190 | Turnovers forced | 18.8%#135 |
| 35.9%#29 | Offensive rebounding | 30.5%#219 |
| 45.5%#25 | Free throw rate | 34.1%#257 |
| 24.3%#356 | 3-point % | 35.4%#74 |
| 34.3%#258 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.2%#124 |
| 39.3%#267 | Shots from three | 47.2%#24 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
North Dakota
Tyler Wagner#2461 · G
This season: 3 pts · 4 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Samuel Hincapie#2551 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Zach Kraft#2676 · G
This season: 3.5 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Montana State
Jed Miller#196 · G
This season: 14 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Jeremiah Davis#712 · G
This season: 17 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Waka Mbatch#1172 · F
Last season: 4.7 pts · 3 reb · 0.6 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).