The UMKC Kangaroos visit DakotaDome to take on the South Dakota Coyotes. Action gets underway at 8:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Dec. 8.
The Coyotes enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Minnesota 85-81 on Saturday. Shy McClelland had 14 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds for South Dakota. The Kangaroos, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their ugly 95-75 loss at the hands of Iowa on Saturday. Dashawn King had a good game for UMKC, accounting for 12 points, six rebounds, and three steals.
Notes
The South Dakota Coyotes average 71.7 possessions and 1.087 points per possession in games this season. The UMKC Kangaroos average fewer possessions with 70.4, as well as fewer points per possession with 1.038.
The UMKC Kangaroos average an effective field goal percentage of 51.1% this season. The South Dakota Coyotes have a winning 2-1 record in games where opponents have an eFG% of 51.1% or greater.
On average, the South Dakota Coyotes attempt 19.0 three point field goals per game and the UMKC Kangaroos attempt 19.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, both teams have losing 1-2 records.
South Dakota ranks 30th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.50. UMKC is ranked lower at 250th with an A/TO of .91.
UMKC has forced an average turnover percentage of 18.6% this season. South Dakota has a losing 1-3 record when its TO% is 18.6% or higher.
