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Women's Basketball
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South Dakota State University Athletics
Thursday, February 18
Frost Arena
7:00 PM
South Dakota State University
vs
Denver (Pink Game)
Think Pink Game Thursday
2/17/2016 11:30:00 AM | Women's Basketball
South Dakota State (21-4, 11-1) vs.
Denver (4-22, 2-11)
Feb. 18, 2016
| COACHES | |
| South Dakota State: | Aaron Johnston (Gustavus Adolphus '96) is 386-130/16th |
| Denver: | Kerry Cremeans (Florida '94) is 35-84/3rd |
| TRENDS | |
| Series Record vs. Denver: | 8-1 |
| Current Streak: | W, 2 |
| Longest Streak: | W, 6 |
| Last Five Games: | 4-1 |
| Last Meeting with Denver: | W, 76-39, Dec. 30, 2015, in Denver |
| BROADCAST INFORMATION | |
| Live Video: | GoJacks.com |
| Radio: | WNAX-FM 104.1, KJJQ 910 AM, KORN 1490 AM, |
| KSDR 1480 AM, KJOE 106.1 FM | |
| Talent: | Scotty Kwas |
| Live Stats: | GoJacksLive.com |
| Twitter: | @GoJacksWBB |
BROOKINGS, S.D.—The South Dakota State women's basketball team will be helping to raise awareness of breast cancer with its Think Pink game vs. Denver Thursday at 7 p.m. in the friendly confines of Frost Arena.
- The Jackrabbits, who have won their last seven games, have the 21st-longest win streak in the NCAA.
- Thursday's game will be televised live regionally on Midco Sports Net (626 HD channel, standard channel 26) and on ESPN3 (http://es.pn/1PYMHee). Tom Nieman will call the play-by-play, Brad Newitt will provide the color commentary and Dave Brown will be reporting from the sidelines.
- The Jackrabbits, 21-4 overall and 11-1 in league play, are tied for first place with South Dakota in the latest Summit League standings.
- SDSU has won its last five home games and 12 of its last 13 games overall, dating to a 58-45 win at Bowling Green Dec. 21.
- All-Summit League candidate Macy Miller led four Jackrabbits in double-figure scoring with 18 points, 6 assists and 3 steals in the 92-64 win over Fort Wayne Feb. 13.
- Denver is tied for seventh in The Summit League standings with records of 4-22 overall and 2-11 in league games. The Pioneers enter Thursday's game having lost nine-straight games and 14 of their last 16 games, including a 67-54 decision vs. IUPUI Feb. 14.
- Thursday's game marks the 10th meeting between South Dakota State and Denver. SDSU leads the series 8-1 after winning the first meeting of the season, 76-39, Dec. 30, 2015, in Denver.
Noteworthy
- Thursday's game will be the final regular-season home game for seniors Gabrielle Boever and Chloe Cornemann.
- SDSU will wear pink Under Armour pink jerseys to show support and raise awareness for breast cancer Thursday. The jerseys will be auctioned live after the games with proceeds benefitting the Edith Sanford Breast Foundation. Last year, the Jackrabbits raised over $4,000 for the Foundation with the jerseys being sold for between $125 and $775.
- With a win Thursday, SDSU head coach Aaron Johnston would pass former Youngstown State head coach Ed DiGregorio (1992-2001) for fifth on The Summit League games coached list. Both coaches have 148 Summit League victories. Oral Roberts' Jerry Finkbeiner (1997-2012) coached the most league games with 240.
- 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 12-2 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 74.7 points per game in Frost and limiting opponents to 65.2 points per game for a plus-9.5 scoring average.
- After having the highest single-game attendance Nov. 21, SDSU averages 2,421 fans in Frost Arena. All 14 home games have drawn at least 1,500-plus fans and it has had 3,000-or-more fans in attendance four times.
- SDSU is 68-7 (.906) all-time at home in Summit League contests. It is 147-20 (.880) in Frost Arena since 2004-05 with two undefeated seasons—2008-09, 14-0, and 2013-14, 18-0.
- The Jackrabbits are 125-23 (.844) overall in Summit League games since joining the league in 2007-08. The Jacks have won 36 of their last 41, dating to a 63-57 win over IUPUI Jan. 9, 2014.
- After sweeping the Omaha, North Dakota State, Oral Roberts and Fort Wayne series, the Jackrabbits look to sweep Denver.
- Macy Miller has scored in double digits in 23 of 25 games this season and in 32 of her last 35 games.
- SDSU head coach Aaron Johnston, who won his 385th game Feb. 11, enters Thursday's game with a 386-130 (.748) overall record and a 125-23 (.844) league mark.
- In the last five games, the Jackrabbits are limiting opponents to 51.2 points per game and outscoring them by 22 points. They also dominate first-quarter scoring, 91-51.
- After sinking 11 3-pointers vs. Fort Wayne, the Jacks have 39 treys in the last five outings and 194 for the season. They are 21st in the NCAA in 3-pointers and 26th in 3-pointers per game (7.6).
Jackrabbits in Mid-Major Poll
- South Dakota State remains 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 77 of the last 78 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 Denver 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 15.8 points per game. She ranks fifth overall and 10th in Summit League-only games (14.9). 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 69.8 points per game and gives up 58.5.
- On the boards, junior Clarissa Ober grabs a team-leading 8.2 caroms per outing, ranking third overall and fourth in league games (8.3). SDSU is outrebounding opponents by 4.8.
- Ober is also the team leader in blocks (51, 2.2 bpg) and ranks second overall and leads The Summit League (31, 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 41.6 percent from the field, 34.9 percent from 3-point range and 71.4 percent from the free-throw line.
A Look at Denver
- Denver is tied for seventh in the latest Summit League standings with records of 4-22 and 2-11.
- The Pioneers have lost 14 of their last 16 games, including their last nine.
- In its last outing, DU lost to IUPUI, 67-54, Feb. 14.
- The Pioneers average 53.2 points a contest while giving up 65.4.
- Denver has two players averaging double figures in scoring. Senior guard Paige Bradley leads the team, averaging 13.6 points per game, and is the top playmaker, dishing 3.4 assists per game.
- Freshman guard Samantha Romanowski averages 10.1 points, starting 11 of 17 games.
- Sophomore forward Jordyn Alt is averaging 8.2 rebounds per game and 8.6 in Summit League games.
Breaking Down the Denver Series
- Thursday's game will be the 10th meeting between SDSU and Denver and the Jacks lead the series, 8-1.
- SDSU won the last meeting, 76-39, in Denver Dec. 30 in The Summit League opener.
- Macy Miller tallied a game-high 17 points and Madison Guebert scored 15 points on a personal-best five 3-pointers in the win.
- Miller averages 16.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 57.8 percent from the field in four games vs. the Pioneers. Kerri Young averages 10.3 points per game in six games.
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