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Jacks and Chippewas meet Saturday at Frost
12/17/2009 12:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Two non-conference games remain for South Dakota State, but for the first time this season, the Jackrabbits host back-to-back games when they welcome the Central Michigan Chippewas to Frost Arena on Saturday at 7 p.m.
The short two game homestand did not get off to a great start for the Jacks though, as they came up on the short end of a 73-66 game against Cal Poly on Tuesday in the first game.
The Jacks and Mustangs played to 17 ties and exchanged the lead 15 times, but the Mustangs scored the final eight points to secure its first road win of the season with a 73-66 win over the Jackrabbits.
Clint Sargent lead four Jackrabbits in double figures with 16 points, Garrett Callahan added 13, while Tony Fiegen finished with 12. Kai Williams scored 11 points and led the Jacks with eight rebounds.
Callahan continues to lead the Jackrabbit offense with 12.5 points per game and with 10 steals. Sargent adds 10.3 points per game, thanks in large part to a team-high 49 percent three-point percentage and an 84.6 free-throw percentage. Williams and Anthony Cordova both average 9.6 points, with Williams leading the team with 4.7 rebounds per game.
RABBITS ON THE RADIO - All Jackrabbit men's basketball games, home and on the road, can be heard live on AM 570 WNAX, with Steve Imming doing the play-by-play. The pre-game show begins 15 minutes before tipoff.
Select Jackrabbit games can also be heard on KRKI, ESPN Radio 99.5 FM in Rapid City.
THE JACKRABBIT INSIDER ON KSFY-TV - Fans of South Dakota State University Athletics can now get a weekly behind-the-scenes look at Jackrabbit sports teams with the addition of the "Jackrabbit Insider" to the KSFY Action News lineup.
Hosted by Tyler Merriam, the show airs on Sunday following KSFY's 10 p.m. newscast.
THE JACKRABBIT EXTRA ON GoJacks.com - Subscribers to the Jackrabbit Extra on GoJacks.com watch every Jackrabbit home game and select road games streaming live on the internet. In addition, subscribers can listen to every game, home and on the road, streaming live on the internet.
To learn more about the Jackrabbit Extra, or to subscribe, log onto GoJacks.com and click on "sign up"
SUMMIT TV ON TheSummitLeague.org - Subscribers to Summit TV on TheSummitLeague.org can watch every Summit League men's and women's basketball game streaming live on the internet. To learn more about Summit TV, log onto TheSummitLeague.org
NAGY TO COACH BAREFOOT FOR SAMARITAN'S FEET - SDSU head coach Scott Nagy, along with the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association and high school coaches throughout the state, teamed up with Samaritan's Feet to raise money and shoes for children all over the world.
All of the coaches from the SDBCA agreed to coach a game barefoot between Jan. 14-23, culminating with coach Nagy coaching barefoot at Frost Arena on Jan. 23, when the Jackrabbits host Oakland.
Fans interested in donating can simply text SHOES to 85944, which automatically adds $5 to your next phone bill. Donations can also be made online at SamaritansFeet.org.
SENIORS CLIMB THE 1,000 POINT CLUB LADDER - Seniors Garrett Callahan and Kai Williams both joined the SDSU 1,000-Point Club last year as juniors and started their climb up the all-time points ladder.
Callahan started the season ranked 25th all-time with 1,092 points, but already moved up to 16th on the list with 1,230 points. Williams started the season 26th all-time with 1,091 points, and starts the week ranked 18th all-time with 1,197 points.
SARGENT CLOSES IN ON 1,000 POINTS - Jackrabbit junior Clint Sargent entered the season with 652 points, 348 shy of becoming the 41st member of the SDSU 1,000 Point Club. His 113 points so far this season gives him 765 career-points, 235 points shy of joining the club. Sargent scored 244 points as a freshman, 408 as a sophomore and ranks second on the team this season with 10.3 points per game.
THIS WEEK'S OPPONENT
Central Michigan Chippewas (4-5, 0-0 MAC, 1-4 Away) - Central Michigan comes to Brookings after a six day break, but Saturday's game marks the third of six straight road games for the Chippewas, who dropped their first game of the road trip at Illinois State on Dec. 5, before winning at South Florida on Dec. 13.
Robbie Harman leads the Central Michigan offense with 14.6 points per game, with 32 assists and with 31 three-point attempts. Jordan Bitzer enters the game with a 10.8 points per game average and with a team-high .500 three point average (20-for-40). Jalin Thomas averages 7.8 points per game and leads the Chippewas with 6.7 rebounds per game.
The Series vs. Central Michigan - The Jackrabbits won the first and only meeting between the two teams 84-81, on Dec. 18, 1967, in the first of three games at the Wayne State Classic in Detroit, Mich.
The Jacks went on to defeat Maine 109-92 the next day, before falling to Northern Michigan 99-94 on the final day of the tournament.
NEXT UP FOR THE JACKRABBITS - The Jackrabbits return to the road next week for a Wednesday night contest at Minnesota on Dec. 23.
Jackrabbit fans can watch the game at Minneota on the Big Ten Network cable channel. Various Cable and satellite providers carry the Big Ten Network, including DirecTV (channel 610) and Dish Network (channel 439).
The Jacks return home after the holiday break to open the home portion of their conference schedule against Oral Roberts on New Year's Eve and against Centenary in the Lamb Bonanza on Jan. 2, 2010, in the first doubleheader of the year at Frost Arena.
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