SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE VS. NORTH DAKOTA STATE |
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 20 consecutive games, which matches Murray State for the longest in Division I.
SDSU's 29 wins is a school record. It is also second to Murray State (30) for most in the nation.
State leads the nation in both total field goal percentage (52.8) and three-point percentage (45.0).
SDSU's 45.0 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).
The Jacks are scoring 87.1 points per game, the second most in Division I. SDSU has scored 80 points in 28 games, 18 against league foes.
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 fourth straight week. They also garnered votes in the Coaches Poll for the second straight week
SDSU has made more free throws than its opponents have attempted. The Jacks are 504-of-665, while foes are 319-of-431. SDSU has outscored teams by 185 points at the line, the second largest disparity in Division I.
State is 23-8 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.