The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (21-7) will close out the regular season on their home court when they face off against the North Dakota State Bison (18-10) at Frost Arena. The game gets underway at 8:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 25 and will air on EFC and ES3.
The Jackrabbits won big over Western Illinois 87-67 in their last game. Mike Daum led all scorers on the team with 18 points on 5-for-6 shooting. The Bison, meanwhile, are coming off a 63-59 win over IUPUI in their last outing. Kory Brown played well, recording 14 points and 12 rebounds to claim his third double-double of the season.
Over the last five games, Daum has been playing at a high level for the Jackrabbits. During that stretch, he has averaged 18.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 1.4 three-pointers.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Bison won the first game 68-57. Brown was a top performer in the victory with 14 points, six rebounds, and seven assists.
Notes
South Dakota State won its last game by a 20-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, North Dakota State is 6-1. South Dakota State is 6-0 in blowouts this season.
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits have a defensive rating of 99.6 (ranked 83rd), while the North Dakota State Bison have an offensive rating of 106.6 (ranked 156th).
South Dakota State has an average field goal percentage of 45.6%. North Dakota State is a losing 4-8 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits rank lower for their field goal percentage (97th) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (91st), but the North Dakota State Bison have a better FG% ranking (136th) than eFG% ranking (147th).
South Dakota State, the 80th-ranked team in rebounding, register an average of 38.4 rebounds per game. North Dakota State does worse, ranked 211th with 35.6.
The North Dakota State Bison make an average of 6.2 steals per game. When the South Dakota State Jackrabbits give up 6 or more steals, they are a stellar 11-3.
