Game preview · Friday, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
South Dakota State by 6 (77-71)
67% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Dakota State |  Eastern Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0#163 | Power rating | -12.8#291 |
| 105.0#193 | Offense | 101.2#259 |
| 106.0#150 | Defense | 114.0#327 |
| 69.3#285 | Tempo | 70.5#179 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #214 | Preseason rank | #301 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Players to watch
South Dakota State
Kalen Garry#913 · G
This season: 9 pts · 6 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jon Mekonnen#1331 · F
This season: 16 pts · 3.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Joe Sayler#1475 · G
This season: 10 pts · 2 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Eastern Kentucky
Shadrak Lasu#1359 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Jackson Holt#2292 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Austin Ball#2321 · F
This season: 7 pts · 4 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).