Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Mayville State (Exhibition) on October 29, 2025 at 8:30 p.m.
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8:30 p.m.
Men's Basketball
vs Mayville State (Exhibition)
South Dakota State University Athletics
Thursday, February 13
Brookings, S.D.
7 p.m.
South Dakota State University
vs
Omaha
Photo by: Evan Patzwald
SDSU HOSTS LEAGUE-LEADING OMAHA THURSDAY
2/12/2025 3:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball
| Game 26: South Dakota State (16-9, 7-3) vs. Omaha (16-10, 10-1) | |
| Date and Time | Thursday, February 13Â -Â 7Â p.m. CT |
| Location | Brookings, South Dakota |
| Site | First Bank & Trust Arena |
| Television | None |
| Stream | Summit League Network |
| Audio | GoJacks.com |
| Live Stats | GoJacksLive.com |
| Tickets | JackrabbitTickets.com |
| South Dakota State | Game Notes | Home Page |
| Omaha | Game Notes |Â Home Page |
South Dakota State welcomes an opponent sitting atop The Summit League standings for a second consecutive week into First Bank & Trust Arena on Thursday. The Jackrabbits are slated to face Omaha at 7 p.m. on Thursday.Â
The Jackrabbits are 16-9 overall and 7-3 in conference play. One of SDSU's defeats in Summit League action came against Omaha, which sits at 16-10 overall and 10-1 in league play. The Mavericks' lone conference loss was at South Dakota (91-87) on Jan. 29.Â
SDSU and Omaha previously squared off this year at the Mavericks' Baxter Arena on Jan. 11. The Jacks scored 11 of the game's first 13 points and held a 29-25 lead late in the first half. The Mavs scored 13 unanswered points to go into halftime, then extended the lead to as many as 17 en route to an 87-80 victory over South Dakota State.Â
The win for Omaha ended an SDSU 10-game winning streak in the series. The Jacks were paced by Kalen Garry's career-high 27 points, while Omaha had a pair of 24-point scoring efforts from Marquel Sutton and JJ White.Â
South Dakota State has had a week break between games. The Jacks hosted St. Thomas last Thursday in Brookings. The Tommies, which entered the matchup in a tie for first in the conference standings, held a 42-41 lead at halftime over SDSU. The Jacks responded by shooting nearly 67% in the second half, and eclipsed 60 points in a half for the first time since 2018, on their way to a 102-86 victory.Â
Five Jackrabbits scored in double digits led by freshman Owen Larson's first double-double effort behind career highs of 22 points and 10 rebounds. The contest also saw SDSU shoot a season-best 52.6% from 3-point range.Â
This past week saw SDSU's Oscar Cluff named a top 10 candidate for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame 2025 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. He joins previous Jackrabbits in Nate Wolters (2013) and Mike Daum (2018 & 2019) to make player of the year award watch lists.
Omaha is on a three-game win streak. The Mavs' 10 league wins are tied for their second most ever in conference play, trailing 13 they earned in 2019.Â
MILITARY APPRECIATION
Thursday's game serves as the annual Military Appreciation event for Jackrabbit men's basketball. All military personnel can claim four free tickets for the matchup versus the Mavericks at the southeast entrance of First Bank & Trust Arena. SDSU will be wearing a Military Appreciation uniform which will be auctioned off post-game with proceeds benefiting the Brookings Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
DINNER ON HENDO FOR SDSU STUDENTS
The first 400 South Dakota University students through the doors of the student entrance will be able to get free pizza ahead of the game on Thursday. The free pizza is courtesy of head coach Eric Henderson and the men's basketball program. SDSU students will need a valid ID.
COVERAGE INFORMATION
South Dakota State's game versus the Mavericks will be streamed on The Summit League Network Powered by Midco Sports. Fans can watch on summitleaguenetwork.tv or on The Midco Sports Plus app with a subscription. Every SDSU men's basketball game can be heard on the Jackrabbit Sports Network, at GoJacks.com.watch or on the Varsity App. To keep up with the Jackrabbits, follow along with the program on their social media accounts @GoJacksMBB or visit GoJacks.com.Â
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