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GAME 16: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE |
SDSU began Summit League play with a pair of home wins last week, defeating Kansas City (89-57) and Oral Roberts (82-76).
This will be the only Jacks game of the week, as Saturday's tilt at North Dakota was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols and ruled a no-contest.
The Jacks have won four consecutive Summit League regular season titles and seven of the last nine.
The Jacks have won a non-conference road game in 14 consecutive seasons, including nine wins over Power 5 conference teams.Â
SDSU has won at least two non-conference games away from home in 12 of the last 14 years.Â
Douglas Wilson has 1,079 points in his Jackrabbit career, which ranks tied for 39th. He scored 1,138 points in two years at Kirkwood Community College, giving him an overall total of 2,217 points.Â
The Jacks lead the nation in three-point shooting at 44.0 percent, while shooting 50.6 percent overall, eighth-best in Division I.
SDSU is dishing out a Summit League leading 16.0 assists per game. The Jacks have recorded 20 assists in four different games this season.
The Jacks are averaging 87.1 points per game, fourth best in D1. SDSU has scored 90 points five times and has hit the 80-point mark in 12 games.
Baylor Scheierman has posted six double-doubles. He's averaging 8.3 defensive boards per game, the sixth most in Division I.
The Jackrabbits are third nationally in both free throws attempted (304) and made (225).
Wilson leads the nation in free throws attempted (94) and is fourth in makes (64). He's made 31-of-37 free throws in the month fo December. He made all 19 of his attempts last week.
SERIES HISTORY
- 210th Meeting (NDSU leads 120-109)
- SDSU has won 8 of the last 10
- The teams split two meetings in Fargo last year.