South Dakota State hosts South Carolina State Friday night at Frost Arena. The Jackrabbits enter the contest 2-2 while the Bulldogs are 0-5. This is the first all-time meeting between these teams.
The Jackrabbits most recently lost 78-38 at No. 1 South Carolina Monday night. The Bulldogs most recently fell 58-53 at South Carolina - Upstate.
KEY STORYLINES
- South Dakota State finally returns to Frost Arena Friday to host South Carolina State after three road contests in two weeks. This is the Jacks' second home contest of the season.
- The Jacks are 2-2 on the season and most recently fell at No. 1 South Carolina Monday night.
- Brooklyn Meyer is averaging 15.5 points per game and has set her career high of 19 points twice this year. She is one of three players in the country averaging at least 15 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks per contest.
- Brooklyn Meyer ranks seventh in the country in double-doubles (three), 11th in blocks per game (3.25), 11th in defensive rebounds per game (8.2), 13th in total blocks (13) and 16th in total rebounds (11.2).
- Tori Nelson contributes 6.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.5 blocks per contest. Her block mark ranks 18th nationally.
- Mesa Byom adds 8.3 points per game. She set her new career best with 14 points at UT Martin.
- The Jackrabbits rank 11th in the country in blocks per game (6.5 BPG), led by Brooklyn Meyer (3.25 BPG) and Tori Nelson (2.5 BPG).
- Paige Meyer tallied 18 points, five steals and four assists in the opener against Arkansas State. She has missed the previous three games with injury.
- State was picked to win the Summit League regular season in the conference's preseason poll with 27 first-place votes.
- SDSU's Paige Meyer and Tori Nelson were named to the Summit League's preseason first and second teams, respectively.
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