South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits Men's Basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota. The Jackrabbits are an NCAA Division I member and have played in the Summit League since 2007. The team has a 1535–1040–1 (.592) overall record.SDSU Men's Basketball History – GoJacks.com—Official Web Site of South Dakota State Athletics . Gojacks.com (2011-07-15). Retrieved on 2012-02-19.

South Dakota State has traditionally been very successful in men's basketball. Prior to moving to Division I in 2004, the Jackrabbits were a power while in Division II.South Dakota State Men's Basketball. 2011–2012 Media Guide The team won 20 conference championships with the North Central Conference, advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament 24 times, and won the 1963 NCAA College Division basketball tournament. Although initially struggling after the move to Division I, the team increased their win total each season, culminating in their first 20 win season at the Division I level in 2011–2012 and advancing to their first NCAA Division I Tournament. The Jackrabbits have appeared in the NCAA tournament seven times, most recently in 2024.

On March 8, 2022, the Jackrabbits advanced to their sixth NCAA tournament with a record of 30–4, a school record. They did it on a 21-game win streak (longest in the nation) and went 21–0 against Summit League opponents, something that had never been done before in conference history.

The Jackrabbits play their home games at the 6,500-seat Frost Arena. Eric Henderson was named head coach of the Jackrabbits on March 27, 2019, after serving as associate head coach under T.J. Otzelberger, who had been named head coach at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The Jackrabbits have produced seven NBA draft picks including Nate Wolters, Steve Lingenfelter, and Tom Black. Cerci Mahone was picked up as a free agent and played for the Denver Nuggets.

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Jackrabbits have appeared in seven NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–7.

2012 #14 Second Round #3 Baylor L 60–68 2013 #13 Second Round #4 Michigan L 56–71 2016 #12 First round #5 Maryland L 74–79 2017 #16 First round #1 Gonzaga L 46–66 2018 #12 First round #5 Ohio State L 73–81 2022 #13 First round #4 Providence L 57–66 2024 #15 First round #2 Iowa State L 65–82

From 2011 to 2015 the round of 64 was known as the second round

NIT results The Jackrabbits have appeared in two National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their record is 1–2.

2015 First roundSecond Round #1 Colorado State#5 Vanderbilt W 86–76L 77–92 2019 First round #2 Texas L 73–79

CBI results The Jackrabbits have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1.

2014 First round Old Dominion L 65–72

NCAA Division II Tournament results The Jackrabbits have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament 24 times (known as the college division until 1974 but considered the same tournament). Their combined record is 36–23. They were National Champions in 1963, and runners-up in 1985.

1959 Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsElite Eight Augustana (IL)KnoxCal State Los Angeles W 73–56W 106–80L 67–92 1960 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game Prairie View A&MWartburg L 65–78W 93–77 1961 Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsElite EightFinal FourNational 3rd-place game Cornell (IA)Prairie View A&MUC Santa BarbaraSoutheast Missouri StateMount St. Mary's W 90–71W 88–84W 79–65L 69–81W 77–76 1963 Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsElite EightFinal FourNational Championship Game Cornell (IA)Nebraska WesleyanFresno StateSouthern IllinoisWittenberg W 71–64W 77–75W 84–71W 80–76W 44–42 1968 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game Indiana StateDePauw L 96–101W 86–84 1969 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals LincolnSouthwest Missouri State W 79–77L 74–87 1970 Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsElite Eight Southwest Missouri StateCentral Missouri StateTennessee State W 82–71W 92–73L 89–92 1972 Regional Quarterfinals Saint Olaf L 72–87 1973 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals Southwest Missouri StateCoe W 85–74L 104–107 1978 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game Green BayChapman L 57–80W 61–59 1980 Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsElite Eight StonehillWestern IllinoisFlorida Southern W 74–51W 98–86L 71–81 1984 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals Central Connecticut StateSacred Heart W 74–59L 81–88 OT 1985 Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsElite EightFinal FourNational Championship Game GannonGrand Valley StateCal State HaywardMount St. Mary'sJacksonville State W 73–64W 58–57W 62–58W 78–71L 73–74 1988 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game Missouri-St. LouisAngelo State L 63–68W 87–84 1991 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals Metropolitan StateNorth Dakota W 92–79L 51–54 1992 Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsElite Eight Saint Cloud StateDenverCalifornia (PA) W 79–74 OTW 87–57L 73–84 1996 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals North Dakota StateFort Hays State W 94–88L 90–99 1997 Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsElite Eight Nebraska-KearneyFort Hays StateLynn (FL) W 102–83W 86–74L 72–78 1998 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals Metropolitan StateNorthern State W 93–79L 82–88 2000 Regional Quarterfinals North Dakota L 67–73 2001 Regional Quarterfinals Metropolitan State L 80–91 2002 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals Nebraska-OmahaMetropolitan State W 96–76L 86–87 2003 Regional QuarterfinalsRegional semifinals Fort Hays StateNebraska-Kearney W 84–78L 85–86 2004 Regional QuarterfinalsRegional semifinals Northern StateMetropolitan State W 99–80L 69–109

NAIA Tournament results The Jackrabbits made four appearances in the NAIA tournament. Their record is 0-4.

1943 First Round East Central State L 47-53 1948 First Round Louisville L 60-63 1951 First Round Florida State L 70-85 1956 First Round Pacific Lutheran L 64-79

Current coaching staff Eric HendersonHead coachRob KlinkefusAssociate Head CoachBryan PetersenAssistant coachTramel BarnesAssistant coachTyler GliddenDirector of OperationsReed TellinghuisenGraduate Assistant Coach

Records

All-Time Leaders *Accurate as of end of 2018–19 season. See all-time records on gojacks.com—access-date=2019-04-18

Points

1Mike Daum2015–20193,0672Nate Wolters2009–20132,3633Mark Tetzlaff1981–19851,9314Lee Colburn1969–19731,8225Austin Hansen1999–20031,8156Jordan Dykstra2010–20141,6617Steve Brown1974–19781,5348Clint Sargent2007–20111,5059Don Jacobson1958–19611,48810Garrett Callahan2006–20101,449

Assists 1Nate Wolters2009–20136692Brian Norberg1995–19996053Kyle Adams1984–19884714Chris Stoebner1999–20034045Tony Matthews1987–19913936Tom McDonald1982–19863867Jermaine Showers1992–19963638Jason Sempsrott1993–19973439Cer'Ci Mahone1977–197929710Troy Bouman1990–1994291

Rebounds 1Mike Daum2015–20191,2362Mark Tetzlaff1981–19851,1323Kai Williams2006–20108444Lee Colburn1969–19738375Jordan Dykstra2010–20148356Dave Thomas1969–19738107Sid Bostic1961–19648048Larry Nickelson1975–19787559Wayne Gaughran1957–196073710Bob Winzenburg1978–1982736

Jackrabbits in NBA Draft The following former South Dakota State players were selected in the NBA draft or ABA draft: Tom Black Lee Colburn Raul Duarte Don Jacobsen Steve Lingenfelter Guy Mackner Baylor Scheierman Nate Wolters

Media coverage

All home and road games are covered on the Jackrabbit Sports Network. The broadcast range of the Jackrabbit Sports Network covers eight states (South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, and Wyoming), and consists of the following stations: WNAX 570AM (Flagship Station) KJJQ 910AM KRKI 99.1FM KGFX 1060AM KSDR 1480AM

In 2023/2024, the Summit League finalized a three-year official television contract with CBS Sports Network for linear broadcasting, and partnered with Midco to launch the branded Summit League Network for direct-to-consumer viewing.

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