SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 2022 NCAA TOURNAMENT PROFILE
- Nickname: Jackrabbits
- Conference: Summit
- Record: 30-4 (1st in Summit, 18-0 in conference)
- RPI: 0.5800 (48th in Division I)
- Strength of Schedule Rank: 268th
- Strength of Record Rank: 42nd
- Previous NCAA Tournament Appearances: 5
HOW THEY GOT HERE
There was no one in the Summit League that was going to stop South Dakota State this season. The Jackrabbits slashed through conference play with ease, going 18-0, as their offense is one of the most potent in the country backed by a relentless barrage of three-point shooting options that will make them a difficult early opponent at the Big Dance — especially if they heat up from deep.
STATS TO REMEMBER
- Points per game: 86.7 (3rd in Division I)
- Rebounds per game: 35.6 (194th)
- Assists per game: 15.2 (55th)
- Field Goal%: 52.5% (2nd)
- 3PT FG%: 44.9% (1st)
- Points allowed per game: 73.4 (289th)
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WHO TO WATCH
- Douglas Wilson, G, Sr. – 16.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 40% 3PT
- Baylor Scheierman. – 16.2 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 4.6 APG, 47.3% 3PT
- Not only is Scheirman one of the most lethal three-point shooters in the entire nation — averaging nearly 50% from downtown this season — he’s also South Dakota State’s leading rebounder and assist man.
NCAA TOURNAMENT ODDS
- To make Final Four: +8000
- To win championship: +40000
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