JACKS WELCOME ROOS TO FB&T ARENA SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Saturday, January 17

Brookings, S.D.

4:15 p.m.

South Dakota State University

Kansas City

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Basketball players on the South Dakota State bench stand in white uniforms cheer during a game, with Caleb Delzell in a number 5 jersey celebrating and teammates clapping and raising their arms. The crowd in the arena fills the background.

Photo by: Evan Patzwald

1/16/2026 12:32:00 PM | Men's Basketball

By: Andrew Pedersen

Game 20: South Dakota State (9-10, 2-2) vs. Kansas City (4-15, 1-4)
Date and Time	Saturday, Jan. 17 - 4:15 p.m. CT
Location	Brookings, S.D.
Site	First Bank & Trust Arena
Television/Stream	Midco Sports Two / Summit League Network
Audio	GoJacks.com
Live Stats	GoJacksLive.com
Tickets	JackrabbitTickets.com
South Dakota State	Game Notes \| Home Page
Kansas City	Home Page

South Dakota State returns home to First Bank & Trust Arena for a Saturday matchup against Kansas City. The Jackrabbits and Roos are slated for a 4:15 p.m. tipoff following the 2 p.m. women's contest between SDSU and North Dakota State.

The Jackrabbits are 2-2 in Summit League play, and 9-10 overall, heading into Saturday. SDSU is coming off a 76-65 defeat at NDSU which leads the conference with a 5-0 record in league action. The Bison took advantage from deep in the meeting going 14-for-31 (45.2%) from 3-point range. Four Jacks scored in double digits in Jaden Jackson (16), Joe Sayler (12), Matthew Mors (10) and Damon Wilkinson (10).

SDSU ranks atop The Summit League through four games in opponent field goal percentage (43%) and rebounding average (39.0). SDSU's scoring has been paced by its customary starting lineup that includes Sayler (17.8), Wilkinson (16.0), Jackson (15.3), Mors (10.8) and Kalen Garry (10.0). Wilkinson is averaging a double-double with his 10.3 rebounds per game clip. Garry has a team-best 4.3 assists per contest. SDSU scores 80.8 points per game so far.

Kansas City is 4-15 overall and stands at 1-4 in the conference standings. The Roos are coming off a 99-83 loss at South Dakota on Thursday. Kansas City's lone Summit League win was a 73-66 victory at Omaha on Jan. 3.

The Roos have two players that play over 31 minutes per game through five Summit League affairs. The duo, U'Riyah Evans and Karmello Branch, are also the team's leading scorers averaging respectively 16.2 and 16.0 points. Chris Docker grabs a team-high 8.2 boards while Evans registers 4.4 assists per contest.

The Jackrabbits have won 18 of the last 20 matchups against the Roos dating back to the 2011-12 season. SDSU is 24-7 all-time against Kansas City. South Dakota State has won 12 straight games in Brookings over Kansas City. Last season's meeting in First Bank & Trust Arena finished in favor of SDSU by a 70-65 score.

It will be a two-week break between home games for the Jacks. SDSU plays at St. Thomas (Jan. 22) and Omaha (Jan. 28). SDSU will begin a three-game homestand on Jan. 31 versus ORU.

COVERAGE INFORMATION
Saturday's game in First Bank & Trust Arena will be televised on Midco Sports Two. Every South Dakota State home game, excluding those broadcast on CBS Sports Network, streams on the Summit League Network powered by Midco Sports Plus. Live stats for the game are available on GoJacksLive.com. 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.

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