South Dakota State hosts UT Martin Monday night in the first ever matchup between these programs.
The Jackrabbits are 6-4 this year after knocking off No. 24/25 K-State Saturday afternoon in Kansas City. SDSU is 19-1 in its last 20 games at Frost Arena.
UT Martin is 3-5 on the year and on its second game of a six-game road stretch. The Skyhawks most recently beat Vanderbilt 66-54.
KEY STORYLINES
- South Dakota State enters Monday's contest coming off a win over No. 24/25 Kansas State Saturday. The Jacks are 2-1 against ranked opponents this season.
- The Jackrabbits are 19-1 in their last 20 games at Frost Arena.
- According to WarrenNolan.com, South Dakota State currently has the 12th toughest strength of schedule in the country.
- Four players put up double figures against K-State, the second straight game the Jacks have had four players with at least 10 (Selland - 19, Burckhard - 13, Timmer - 12, Vlastuin - 12).
- Myah Selland leads the Jacks in scoring (15.7 PPG) and steals (1.5 SPG). She has scored at least 20 points three times this year and at least 10 on seven occasions.
- Haleigh Timmer averages 10.6 PPG. She has been very consistent for the Jacks with six games in the 9-12 points range.
- Seniors Myah Selland and Paiton Burckhard are quickly climbing SDSU's career scoring chart. Selland ranks fifth with 1,759 career points and Burckhard ranks 11th with 1,511 career points.
- The Jacks' senior class brings a wealth of experience and talent into its final season. Paiton Burckhard leads the nation in career games played (143), Dru Gylten ranks second nationally in career assists (586) and Myah Selland ranks 13th in career field goals (656) and 15th in career points (1,759).
-GoJacks.com-