JACKS & GOLDEN EAGLES SET FOR SATURDAY MATCHUP

Saturday, January 31

Brookings, S.D.

2 p.m.

South Dakota State University

Oral Roberts

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1/30/2026 3:44:00 PM | Men's Basketball

By: Andrew Pedersen

Game 23: South Dakota State (10-12, 3-4) vs. Oral Roberts (5-18, 0-8)
Date and Time	Saturday, Jan. 31 - 2 p.m. CT
Location	Brookings, S.D.
Site	First Bank & Trust Arena
Television/Stream	Summit League Network
Audio	GoJacks.com
Live Stats	GoJacks.com (Statbroadcast)
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South Dakota State	Game Notes \| Home Page
Oral Roberts	Home Page

South Dakota State returns to First Bank & Trust Arena to begin a three-game home stand on Saturday as the Jackrabbits take on Oral Roberts at 2 p.m. The contest versus the Golden Eagles opens a stretch that also features SDSU hosting St. Thomas (Feb. 4) and South Dakota (Feb. 7).

The Jackrabbits and Golden Eagles meet for the first time this season. SDSU is 23-14 all-time against Oral Roberts and has won the last four meetings. The Jacks are 12-4 against the Golden Eagles in Brookings. ORU's last win in SDSU's home confines was back in the 2023 regular season finale, a 69-65 victory for the Golden Eagles, in Frost Arena. It came as a part of Oral Roberts' undefeated 18-0 league record that season.

Both teams look to pick up a victory in conference play as the Summit League schedule hits the halfway point. SDSU is 3-4 in the conference standings and has fallen in its last two outings at St. Thomas (74-69) and at Omaha (80-71). The Jackrabbits haven't had a three-game losing skid in Summit League play since 2017.

Oral Roberts stands at 5-18 overall and 0-8 against Summit League opposition this season. The Golden Eagles, like the Jackrabbits, are guided by a first-year head coach in Kory Barnett. Oral Roberts features three double-digit scorers in Ty Harper (15.3), Ofri Naveh (12.7) and Connor Dow (11.7).

South Dakota State has had multiple players stand out over the course of the 2025-26 season. Most recently, Damon Wilkinson matched his career high of 24 points in the defeat at Omaha on Wednesday. Wilkinson is averaging 15.6 points, on 62.1% shooting, and 7.9 rebounds during Summit League play. He's scored in double digits in 16 of his last 18 appearances.

Wilkinson is joined in double digits scoring in conference action by Joe Sayler (17.6), Jaden Jackson (11.1) and Kalen Garry (10.7), while Matthew Mors is just shy of the mark at 9.6 points per game.

SDSU as a team ranks second in the league in opponent field goal percentage (43.5%) and third in field goal percentage (48.2%). The Jacks lead the Summit in rebounds per game (37.9).

COVERAGE INFORMATION
Saturday's game in First Bank & Trust Arena is the annual Lamb Bonanza game and is a part of Coaches vs. Cancer week. 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 GoJacks.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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