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GAME 28: WESTERN ILLINOIS AT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE |
A win Thursday would clinch a share of the Summit League regular season title. SDSU has won at least a share of four consecutive conference titles, six of the last seven and seven of nine.
South Dakota State's 14-0 start is the best in Summit League history, matching Cleveland State's 14-0 open to league play in 1992-93.
SDSU has won 14 consecutive games, the longest active win streak in Division I.
The Jacks are receiving votes in the AP Top 25 poll for the second time in program history.
SDSU has won 15 straight at Frost Arena, the fourth longest active home court streak in Division I. The Jacks have won 70 of the last 72 at home.
The Jacks are one of three teams with 23 wins, joining Murray State (24-2) and Auburn (23-2).
The Jacks are averaging 86.7 points per game, the second best in Division I. SDSU has hit the 80-point mark in 13 league games and 23 total.
SDSU has made more free throws than its opponents have attempted. The Jacks are 400-of-527, while foes are 266-of-355. SDSU has outscored teams by 134 points at the line.
Overall, SDSU is shooting 52.3 percent, which ranks second to Gonzaga (53.6) in Division I.
The Jacks lead the nation in three-point shooting at 45.0 percent. SDSU's 9.7 triples per game is 18th in the country. State has made 10-plus 3-pointers in 14 games, hitting 17 or more on four separate occasions.
SDSU is one of three D1 teams with an undefeated conference record (Murray State and Gonzaga).
Baylor Scheierman is the only Division I player to lead his league in both rebounds and assists.
SDSU has dished 20-plus assists in seven games.
The Jacks have won a non-conference road game in 14 consecutive seasons, including nine wins over Power 5 conference teams.Â