South Dakota State enters Thursday's road game at Kansas City on a seven-game with streak.
Thursday will be the 19th all-time meeting between these teams. The Jackrabbits have won 17 of 18 matchups and each of the last 12. The Roos' last victory was January of 2010 in Kansas City.
Kansas City is 10-10 on the year and 1-4 in Summit League action. Two of the Roos' conference losses have been within 10 points. KC's last result was an 88-74 win over Omaha at the Swinney Center.
South Dakota State is 13-5 on the season and 5-0 in the Summit League. The Jackrabbits have held each of their conference opponents to 55 points or fewer to this point. SDSU most recently topped in-state rival South Dakota 73-55 at Frost Arena.
KEY STORYLINES
- SDSU brings a seven-game win streak into Thursday's matchup at Kansas City. The Jackrabbits are 13-5 on the season and 5-0 in Summit League games.
- The Jacks are 13-5 on the year with four of five losses coming to ranked teams.
- The SDSU defense has held Summit League opponents to only 53.6 points per game, 14 points fewer than the next team (North Dakota State, 67.7 PPG).
- Three Jackrabbits averaged double figures on the season - Brooklyn Meyer (15.0 PPG), Paige Meyer (14.9 PPG) and Madison Mathiowetz (10.6 PPG).
- In conference games, Brooklyn Meyer (13.8 PPG), Madison Mathiowetz (13.4 PPG) and Paige Meyer (12.0 PPG) lead a balanced offense that has six players averaging at least eight points per contest.
- Brooklyn Meyer tallies 15.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and a .514 field goal percentage. She leads the Summit League in shot rejections and is second in rebounding and field goal shooting.
- Paige Meyer leads the team in assists (3.1 APG) and steals (1.6 SPG). Her .503 field goal shooting ranks fourth in the Summit League.
- Madison Mathiowetz averages 10.6 points per game on the season but is averaging 13.4 points at a 56 percent clip in conference games.
- Tori Nelson ranks fifth all-time at SDSU in games played (141) and games started (130). She has started every game this year and in each of the previous two seasons. With 133 career blocks, Tori Nelson is two blocks away from joining the top-three in program history.
- Brooklyn Meyer has 39 total blocks this season and is two rejections from moving into third place for single-season blocks by a sophomore in program history. SDSU's sophomore record is 52.
- Madysen Vlastuin leads the team in minutes played (30.9) and contributes 6.9 points on average. 35 of her 44 made field goals this year have come from the 3-point line.
- South Dakota State is 54-1 in the Summit League regular season over the last four seasons, including 23-24.
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