SUMMIT LEAGUE SEMIFINALS: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE VS. SOUTH DAKOTA |
SDSU has won five consecutive Summit League regular season titles and eight of the last 10.
The Jackrabbits became the first team in the 40-year history of the Summit League to finish conference play undefeated (18-0). SDSU and Murray State (Ohio Valley) were the only two teams unbeaten in its conference this season.
SDSU has won 19 consecutive games, the second longest active streak to Murray State's 20.
SDSU's 28 wins matches a school record. The Jacks are tied with Arizona for the second most in country behind Murray State (30-2).
State leads the nation in both total field goal percentage (52.6) and three-point percentage (45.1).
SDSU's 45.1 three-point percentage would be the best by a Division I team in 28 seasons (Indiana shot 45.4 percent from deep in 1993-94).
Baylor Scheierman is the only Division I player to lead his league in both rebounds and assists.
The Jacks are receiving votes in the AP Top 25 poll for the third straight week. They also garnered a vote in the Coaches Poll for the first time ever.
The Jacks are scoring 87.2 points per game, the second most in Division I. SDSU has scored 80 points in 27 games, 17 against league foes.
SDSU has made more free throws than its opponents have attempted. The Jacks are 491-of-648, while foes are 314-of-422. SDSU has outscored teams by 177 points at the line, the second largest disparity in Division I.
State is 22-8 all-time in the Summit League Tournament. The Jacks have played in six title games, winning five, the most recent in 2018.
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 17 straight at Frost Arena, the third longest streak in the country, winning 72 of the last 74 at Frost. The Jacks are undefeated in 7 of the last 11 seasons at home.
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