The Kansas State Wildcats will host a matchup against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Fred Bramlage Coliseum. The game starts at 8:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Dec. 22 and can be seen on EFC and ES3.
The Wildcats defeated Colorado State 61-56 on Saturday. Dean Wade was the team’s high scorer with 13 points on 4-for-9 shooting. The Fighting Hawks are coming off an 80-59 win against Valley City State on Thursday. Drick Bernstine had a big game and claimed his first double-double of the season, accumulating 20 points and 10 rebounds.
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The North Dakota Fighting Hawks have a defensive rating of 95.6 (ranked 76th), while the Kansas State Wildcats have an offensive rating of 107.5 (ranked 145th).
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks average 73.5 possessions per game and .966 points per possession. The Kansas State Wildcats earn fewer possessions with 68.7, but they score more points with 1.075.
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks average an effective field goal percentage of 45.5% this season. The Kansas State Wildcats have a winning 4-2 record in games where opponents have an eFG% of 45.5% or greater.
On average, the Kansas State Wildcats attempt 18.0 three point field goals per game and the North Dakota Fighting Hawks attempt 17.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, Kansas State has a winning 3-1 record, while North Dakota is 3-2.
Kansas State ranks 38th in offensive rebounding. When it comes to defensive rebounds, North Dakota ranks 27th.
On average, North Dakota forces a turnover rate of 18.5%. When Kansas State turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a winning 3-1 record.
