South Dakota State makes the trip to Denver for a matchup against the Pioneers Saturday afternoon at Hamilton Gymnasium.
The Jackrabbits are coming off a Summit-opening win at Oral Roberts Thursday night in Tulsa. The Jackrabbits topped the Eagles 81-76 despite a late push by the home team. SDSU has won eight of its last nine games and won 10 non-conference games for the first time since going 10-4 during the non-con in 2017-18.
Denver is 6-6 on the season and 0-1 in conference games. The Pioneers fell 77-71 to South Dakota to open the Summit League slate Thursday evening.
KEY STORYLINES
- South Dakota State opened Summit League action with an 81-76 win over Oral Roberts Thursday night in Tulsa. Freshman Katie Vasecka netted a career-high 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting and a 4-for-5 night from beyond the arc.
- The Jackrabbits have won eight of their last night matchups and won seven straight during non-conference action.
- SDSU is coming off a 10-3 non-conference season that included two wins over ranked opponents. All three of the Jackrabbits' losses have been to teams that are currently ranked in the top 14 of the AP Poll.
- Brooklyn Meyer enters Saturday 27 points from 1,000 for her collegiate career. She would be the second current Jackrabbit to achieve the feat, joining Paige Meyer. Haleigh Timmer is likely next as she sits at 898 career points.
- SDSU has won 48 straight Summit League regular season games and 41 consecutive games against Summit League opponents (including postseason contests).
- The Jackrabbits are 66-1 in the Summit League regular season dating back to the beginning of the 2020-21 season.
- SDSU's NET strength of schedule ranks eighth on the country while their average opponent NET ranking of 83 ranks fourth in the country.
- South Dakota State is rated second in the latest College Inside Mid-Major Top 25 poll with four first place votes.
- The Jackrabbits scored 81 points at Oral Roberts Thursday night, matching their season high against a Division I opponent and knocked down 11 3-pointers, also matching their season high
- Brooklyn Meyer's 15.9 points per game come at a .577 clip, which ranks 26th in the country.
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