Game preview · Wednesday, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Valparaiso by 1 (71-70)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Valparaiso |  South Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| +3.7#131 | Power rating | -1.0#165 |
| 107.0#151 | Offense | 105.0#190 |
| 103.3#114 | Defense | 106.0#151 |
| 68.7#326 | Tempo | 69.4#287 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #148 | Preseason rank | #214 |
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
| Valparaiso | South Dakota State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.4%#126 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#90 |
| 46.4%#29 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#66 |
| 15.1%#10 | Turnover rate | 16.5%#56 |
| 18.7%#146 | Turnovers forced | 18.0%#212 |
| 30.3%#231 | Offensive rebounding | 28.0%#305 |
| 43.0%#54 | Free throw rate | 33.4%#272 |
| 30.2%#260 | 3-point % | 36.1%#58 |
| 29.0%#44 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.5%#59 |
| 40.8%#211 | Shots from three | 41.8%#168 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Valparaiso
JT Pettigrew#705 · F
This season: 14.5 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Rakim Chaney#717 · G
This season: 22.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Carter Hopoi#1491 · F
This season: 8 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
South Dakota State
Kalen Garry#909 · G
This season: 9 pts · 6 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jon Mekonnen#1332 · F
This season: 16 pts · 3.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Joe Sayler#1469 · G
This season: 10 pts · 2 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).