Model Predictions
| Model | North Dakota State Bison | Denver Pioneers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 78.7% | 21.3% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 46.5% | 53.5% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 47.8% | 52.2% | +0.5 | ✓ (6.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 43.8% | 56.2% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Denver Pioneers +7 (56-49). Predictions use season-end ratings.
North Dakota State Bison
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Plucker | 0 | 2-9 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | - |
| J. Zaruba | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | - |
| J. Penley | 0 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 5-7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 17 | - |
| I. Hodgson | 0 | 3-10 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | - |
| K. Birkel | 0 | 1-12 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -4 | - |
Denver Pioneers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Robinson | 0 | 2-12 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | - |
| B. Culberson | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | - |
| N. Akotaobi | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - |
| C. Otero | 0 | 1-7 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -1 | - |
| B. Rice | 0 | 0-7 | 0-1 | 5-6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | - |
* = starter