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South Dakota State University Athletics
Saturday, February 13
Frost Arena
2:00 PM
South Dakota State University
vs
Fort Wayne
Senior Day
2/12/2016 3:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
South Dakota State (20-4, 10-1) vs.
Fort Wayne (5-19, 1-10)
Feb. 13, 2016
| COACHES | |
| South Dakota State: | Aaron Johnston (Gustavus Adolphus '96) is 385-130/16th |
| Fort Wayne: | Chris Paul (Saint Francis (Ind.) '94) is 123-190/11th |
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| TRENDS | |
| Series Record vs. Fort Wayne: | 25-1 |
| Current Streak: | W, 13 (2/21/11 to present) |
| Longest Streak: | W, 13 |
| Last Five Games: | 5-0 |
| Last Meeting with Fort Wayne: | W, 61-42, Jan. 13, 2016, Fort Wayne, Ind. |
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| BROADCAST INFORMATION | |
| Live Video: | GoJacks.com |
| Radio: | WNAX-AM 570, KJJQ 910 AM, KORN 1490 AM, |
| Â | KSDR 1480 AM, KJOE 106.1 FM |
| Talent: | Brad Peterson |
| Live Stats: | GoJacksLive.com |
| Twitter: | @GoJacksWBB |
BROOKINGS, S.D.—Riding a six-game win streak, the South Dakota State women's basketball team opens a doubleheader with the Jackrabbit men's basketball team hosting Fort Wayne Saturday at 2 p.m. in the friendly confines of Frost Arena.
- Jackrabbit seniors Chloe Cornemann and Gabby Boever will be honored prior to the game.
- Saturday's game will be televised live regionally on Midco Sports Net (626 HD channel, standard channel 26) and on ESPN3 (http://es.pn/1PK7Et4). Tom Nieman will call the play-by-play, Brad Newitt will provide the color commentary and Carla Metts will be reporting from the sidelines.
- The Jackrabbits, 20-4 overall and 10-1 in league play, are tied for first place with South Dakota in the latest Summit League standings.
- SDSU has won its last four home games and 11 of its last 12 games overall, dating to a 58-45 win at Bowling Green Dec. 21.
- All-Summit League candidate Macy Miller led the Jackrabbits with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in the 60-47 win over Oral Roberts Thursday. It was the program's 900th win in 50 years of women's basketball at State.
- Fort Wayne is tied for eighth in The Summit League standings with records of 5-19 overall and 1-10 in league games. The Mastodons enter Saturday's game having lost 13 of their last 14 games, including their last two after falling 71-64 at Omaha Thursday.
- Saturday's game marks the 27th meeting between South Dakota State and Fort Wayne. SDSU leads the series 25-1 after winning the first meeting of the season, 61-42, Jan. 13 in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Noteworthy
- The senior class of Chloe Cornemann and Gabrielle Boever have combined to compile a 119-40 overall record, three NCAA Tournament appearances, three Summit League Tournament titles and three Summit League regular-season crowns.
- With a win Saturday, SDSU head coach Aaron Johnston would pass former Western Illinois head coach Leslie Crane (1998-2011) for third on The Summit League wins list. Both coaches have 124 Summit League victories. Oral Roberts' Jerry Finkbeiner (1997-2012) had the most league wins with 143.
- Of its eight Summit League opponents in the last eight years, SDSU has two losses to South Dakota and one each to Denver, Fort Wayne and Western Illinois. The most losses have been to Oral Roberts (6).
- SDSU is 11-2 at home this season with its losses coming at the hands of No. 3 Notre Dame Nov. 21 and South Dakota Jan. 17.
- South Dakota State is averaging 73.4 points per game in Frost and limiting opponents to 65.3 points per game for a plus-7.7 scoring average.
- After having the highest single-game attendance Nov. 21, SDSU averages 2,320 fans in Frost Arena. All 13 home games have drawn at least 1,500-plus fans and have had 3,000-or-more fans in attendance three times.
- SDSU is 67-7 (.905) all-time at home in Summit League contests. It is 146-20 (.879) in Frost Arena since 2004-05 with two undefeated seasons—2008-09, 14-0, and 2013-14, 18-0.
- The Jackrabbits are 124-23 (.843) overall in Summit League games since joining the league in 2007-08. The Jacks have won 35 of their last 40, dating to a 63-57 win over IUPUI Jan. 9, 2014.
- After sweeping the Omaha, North Dakota State and Oral Roberts series, the Jackrabbits look to sweep Fort Wayne for the fifth-straight season.
- Macy Miller has scored in double digits in 22 of 24 games this season and in 31 of her last 34 games.
- SDSU head coach Aaron Johnston, who won his 380th game Jan. 21, enters Saturday's game with a 385-130 (.747) overall record and a 124-23 (.843) league mark.
- In the last five games, the Jackrabbits are limiting opponents to 51 points per game and outscoring them by 20.8 points. They also dominate first-quarter scoring, 88-42.
- After sinking six 3-pointers Thursday, the Jacks have 41 treys in the last five outings and 183 for the season. They are 18th in the NCAA in 3-pointers and 28th in 3-pointers per game (7.6).
Jackrabbits in Mid-Major Poll
- South Dakota State moved up three sports to No. 5 in the CollegeInsider Mid-Major poll this week.
- SDSU was ranked as high as No. 3 Jan. 12.
- SDSU has been ranked in the Mid-Major Top 25 Poll 76 of the last 77 weeks.
- The Jackrabbits finished 19th in the final 2014-15 poll.
A Quick Glance at South Dakota State
- Sixteenth-year head coach Aaron Johnston's probable starters for the Fort Wayne game are:
           - Macy Miller, point guard Â
           - Madison Guebert, guard
           - Kerri Young, guard
           - Ellie Thompson, forward
           - Clarissa Ober, center
- Miller is SDSU's leading scorer at 15.7 points per game. She ranks eighth overall and 11th in Summit League-only games (14.6). She is also the Jacks' leading playmaker (2.7 apg).
- Young (10.8) is the other Jack averaging in double digits in overall scoring and is second in assists (2.6 apg).
- SDSU averages 68.9 points per game and gives up 58.3.
- On the boards, junior Clarissa Ober grabs a team-leading 8.0 caroms an outing and SDSU is outrebounding opponents by 4.5.
- Ober is also the team leader in blocks (48, 2.1 bpg) and ranks second overall and in Summit League-only games (3.1) in blocks per game.
- Three Jackrabbits are dishing two-or-more assists a game and the team has a 1.1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
- The Jackrabbits are shooting 41.1 percent from the field, 34.7 percent from 3-point range and 71.5 percent from the free-throw line.
A Look at Fort Wayne
- Fort Wayne is tied for eighth in the latest Summit League standings with records of 5-19 and 1-10.
- The Mastodons have lost 13 of their last 14 games and their lone league win was vs. Denver, 61-49, Jan. 30.
- IPFW is on a two-game losing streak after falling 71-64 at Omaha Thursday.
- The 'Dons average 66.1 points a contest while giving up 69.9.
- Fort Wayne has two players averaging double figures in scoring. Senior guard Kamilah Carter is fifth overall in Summit League scoring and leads the team, averaging 16.1 points per game.
- Freshman guard Josie Fisher averages 10.9 points and team-leading 2.0 steals off the bench, starting 9 of 23 games.
- Junior guard Rachel Rinehart leads the Mastodons in assists with 2.9 per game.
- Sophomore forward Keanna Gary is averaging 7.6 rebounds per game and 8.3 in Summit League games.
Breaking Down the Fort Wayne Series
- Saturday's game marks the 27th meeting between SDSU and Fort Wayne.
- The Jacks, who lead the series 25-1, won the first 12 games of the series and currently have a 13-game winning streak after defeating IPFW, 61-42, Jan. 13 in Fort Wayne, Ind.
- The Mastodons' lone win was a 70-67 overtime victory Jan. 22, 2011, at Frost Arena.
- SDSU holds the series lead in Summit League regular-season games, 14-1, is 3-0 in The Summit League Championship, and 9-1 in Frost Arena vs. the 'Dons.
- IPFW has never scored more than 74 points in the series.
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