SDSU HOSTS USD IN INTERSTATE SERIES SATURDAY

Saturday, February 7

Brookings, S.D.

5 p.m.

South Dakota State University

South Dakota

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2/6/2026 10:19:00 AM | Men's Basketball

By: Andrew Pedersen

Game 25: South Dakota State (11-13, 4-5) vs. South Dakota (13-12, 5-5)
Date and Time	Saturday, Feb. 7 - 5 p.m. CT
Location	Brookings, S.D.
Site	First Bank & Trust Arena
Television/Stream	CBS Sports Network
Audio	GoJacks.com
Live Stats	GoJacksLive.com (Statbroadcast)
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South Dakota State and South Dakota meet on Saturday at 5 p.m. inside First Bank & Trust Arena. The Jackrabbits and Coyotes compete in a matchup as a part of the Interstate Series, presented by First Interstate Bank.

The Jackrabbits have split their two games as a part of a three-game home stand so far. SDSU defeated Oral Roberts last Saturday 95-72, but fell to St. Thomas on Wednesday 77-62. SDSU is 11-13 overall and 4-4 in Summit League play.

SDSU has been led in Summit League competition by Joe Sayler who averages 18.1 points. He's now scored double digits in eight of nine games including a team-high 16 last time out against the Tommies. Sayler is followed in scoring during league play by Damon Wilkinson (14.4), Jaden Jackson (12.6), Kalen Garry (10.6) and Matthew Mors (9.6).

The Coyotes enter Saturday's contest with a 13-12 overall record and sit 5-5 in conference action. South Dakota has played into overtime in each of its last two games. The Yotes nearly came back from down double digits to North Dakota State on Jan. 31, but eventually lost to the Bison 89-84. South Dakota rallied from multiple deficits late this past Wednesday at Kansas City to beat the Roos, 82-75.

South Dakota was led by Isaac Bruns in scoring in the opening five conference games, averaging 20.8 points, before a season-ending injury. The Yotes have an active trio that score in double digits which includes Jordan Crawford (17.7), Cameron Fens (17.5) and Uzziah Buntyn (15.1). Fens also averages a league-best 10.4 rebounds.

The Jackrabbits have a 141-97-1 all-time record over the Coyotes. SDSU won both meetings a season ago to extend its winning streak over USD to 10. That stretch is the longest by either team in the series, topping a previous best span of nine straight wins by South Dakota State that ran from 1920-23.

SDSU has won 24 of the last 30 matchups heading into Saturday. The Jacks are 18-2 in Brookings against the Yotes during the 21st century. SDSU's last loss against USD in Brookings came during the 2020-21 season.

COVERAGE INFORMATION
The contest between the Jackrabbits and Coyotes will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network. Streaming options are available depending on television provider. 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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