Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Mayville State (Exhibition) on October 29, 2025 at 8:30 p.m.
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8:30 p.m.
Men's Basketball
vs Mayville State (Exhibition)
South Dakota State University Athletics
Thursday, March 21
Omaha, Neb. (CHI Health Center)
6:35 p.m.
South Dakota State University
vs
Iowa State
Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia
SDSU MEN GEAR UP TO TAKE ON CYCLONES
3/18/2024 3:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
| Game 35: No. 15 South Dakota State (22-12) vs. No. 2Â Iowa State (27-7) | |
| Date and Time | Thursday, March 21 - 6:35 p.m. CT |
| Location | Omaha, Neb. |
| Site | CHI Health Center |
| Television | truTV |
| Stream | March Madness Live |
| Audio | Jackrabbit Sports Network / The Varsity Network |
| Live Stats | NCAA.com |
| Tickets | TicketMaster |
| South Dakota State | Game Notes |
| Iowa State | Home Page |
BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State makes its seventh appearance in the NCAA Division I men's basketball on Thursday when the Jackrabbits, the No. 15 seed in the East Region, take on No. 2 seed Iowa State. The Jacks and Cyclones are slated to tip-off at 6:35 p.m. CT in Omaha, Neb., at the CHI Health Center.Â
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SDSU is making its second showing in the NCAA tournament under the guidance of fifth-year head coach Eric Henderson, each of which has come in the previous three seasons. Two years ago, SDSU was a 13-seed when it faced 4-seed Providence in the opening round. The Jackrabbits fell to the Friars, 66-57.
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SDSU went into that March Madness appearance with a 30-4 record and 21-game win streak. The Jacks are currently on an eight-game winning streak, the program's longest since the 2022 NCAA showing. SDSU is 22-12 overall this season.
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The Jacks are 0-6 all-time in NCAA Division I tournament appearances. SDSU lost opening-round matchups to 3-seed Baylor in 2012 (68-60), 4-seed Michigan in 2013 (71-56), 5-seed Maryland in 2016 (79-74), 1-seed Gonzaga in 2017 (66-46) and 5-seed Ohio State in 2018 (81-73). Two of those opponents, Michigan in 2013 and Gonzaga in 2017, advanced to the national championship where they fell short. Baylor in 2012 advanced to the Elite Eight.
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The Jackrabbits enter March Madness after claiming The Summit League's regular season and tournament titles. SDSU went 12-4 in conference play, sealing the regular season crown in the second-to-last game of the slate. It was the ninth regular season title for the program in the past 12 seasons, tying The Summit League record among men's team's all-time with Valparaiso.
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The Jacks earned wins over Oral Roberts (79-63), St. Thomas (59-49) and Denver (76-68) to earn the conference's tournament title. SDSU now owns seven Summit League tournament championships, the most among the conference's active members and second to Valpo's record of eight.
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Iowa State is 27-7 overall this season and enters the NCAA tournament after winning the Big 12 tournament title. The Cyclones are led by former South Dakota State head coach, T.J. Otzelberger.
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How to Keep up
The game versus Iowa State will be televised on truTV. Streaming is available on MarchMadnessLive.com as well as on the March Madness Live app. Fans locally can listen to the game on the Jackrabbit Sports Network, while it can be heard online on the Varsity App. Westwood One has rights to radio at the national level. To keep up with the Jackrabbits, follow along with the program on their social media accounts @GoJacksMBB or visit GoJacks.com.Â
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