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.[3]

South Dakota State Jackrabbits
2023-24 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team
UniversitySouth Dakota State University
All-time record1535–1040–1 (.592)
Head coachEric Henderson (5th season)
ConferenceSummit League
NCAA Division I Division
LocationBrookings, South Dakota
ArenaFrost Arena
(Capacity: 6,500[1])
NicknameJackrabbits
ColorsBlue and yellow[2]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Alternate jersey
Team colours
Alternate
NCAA tournament champions
NCAA Division II
1963
NCAA tournament runner-up
NCAA Division II
1985
NCAA tournament Final Four
NCAA Division II
1961, 1963, 1985
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
NCAA Division II
1959, 1961, 1963, 1970, 1980, 1985, 1992, 1997
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
NCAA Division II
1959, 1961, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002
NCAA tournament second round
NCAA Division II
2003, 2004
NCAA tournament appearances
NCAA Division II
1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
NCAA Division I
2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024
Conference tournament champions
2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024
Conference regular season champions
2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

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.[4] 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 team has advanced to postseason play every season since then besides 2021.

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 7 NBA draft picks including Nate Wolters, Steve Lingenfelter, Tom Black. Cerci Mahone was picked up as a free agent and played for Denver.

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament results

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

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
2012#14Second Round#3 BaylorL 60–68
2013#13Second Round#4 MichiganL 56–71
2016#12First round#5 MarylandL 74–79
2017#16First round#1 GonzagaL 46–66
2018#12First round#5 Ohio StateL 73–81
2022#13First round#4 ProvidenceL 57–66
2024#15First round#2 Iowa StateL 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.

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

CBI results

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

YearRoundOpponentResult
2014First roundOld DominionL 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.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1959Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Augustana (IL)
Knox
Cal State Los Angeles
W 73–56
W 106–80
L 67–92
1960Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Prairie View A&M
Wartburg
L 65–78
W 93–77
1961Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National 3rd-place game
Cornell (IA)
Prairie View A&M
UC Santa Barbara
Southeast Missouri State
Mount St. Mary's
W 90–71
W 88–84
W 79–65
L 69–81
W 77–76
1963Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship Game
Cornell (IA)
Nebraska Wesleyan
Fresno State
Southern Illinois
Wittenberg
W 71–64
W 77–75
W 84–71
W 80–76
W 44–42
1968Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Indiana State
DePauw
L 96–101
W 86–84
1969Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Lincoln
Southwest Missouri State
W 79–77
L 74–87
1970Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Southwest Missouri State
Central Missouri State
Tennessee State
W 82–71
W 92–73
L 89–92
1972Regional QuarterfinalsSaint OlafL 72–87
1973Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Southwest Missouri State
Coe
W 85–74
L 104–107
1978Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Green Bay
Chapman
L 57–80
W 61–59
1980Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Stonehill
Western Illinois
Florida Southern
W 74–51
W 98–86
L 71–81
1984Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Central Connecticut State
Sacred Heart
W 74–59
L 81–88 OT
1985Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship Game
Gannon
Grand Valley State
Cal State Hayward
Mount St. Mary's
Jacksonville State
W 73–64
W 58–57
W 62–58
W 78–71
L 73–74
1988Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Missouri-St. Louis
Angelo State
L 63–68
W 87–84
1991Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Metropolitan State
North Dakota
W 92–79
L 51–54
1992Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Saint Cloud State
Denver
California (PA)
W 79–74 OT
W 87–57
L 73–84
1996Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
North Dakota State
Fort Hays State
W 94–88
L 90–99
1997Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Nebraska-Kearney
Fort Hays State
Lynn (FL)
W 102–83
W 86-74
L 72-78
1998Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Metropolitan State
Northern State
W 93–79
L 82–88
2000Regional QuarterfinalsNorth DakotaL 67–73
2001Regional QuarterfinalsMetropolitan StateL 80–91
2002Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Nebraska-Omaha
Metropolitan State
W 96–76
L 86–87
2003Regional Quarterfinals
Regional semifinals
Fort Hays State
Nebraska-Kearney
W 84–78
L 85–86
2004Regional Quarterfinals
Regional semifinals
Northern State
Metropolitan State
W 99–80
L 69–109

Current coaching staff

NameTitle
Eric HendersonHead coach
Rob KlinkefusAssociate Head Coach
Bryan PetersenAssistant coach
Tramel BarnesAssistant coach
Tyler GliddenDirector of Operations
Reed 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

RankPlayerCareerTotal
1Mike Daum2015–20193,067
2Nate Wolters2009–20132,363
3Mark Tetzlaff1981–19851,931
4Lee Colburn1969–19731,822
5Austin Hansen1999–20031,815
6Jordan Dykstra2010–20141,661
7Steve Brown1974–19781,534
8Clint Sargent2007–20111,505
9Don Jacobson1958–19611,488
10Garrett Callahan2006–20101,449

Assists

RankPlayerCareerTotal
1Nate Wolters2009–2013669
2Brian Norberg1995–1999605
3Kyle Adams1984–1988471
4Chris Stoebner1999–2003404
5Tony Matthews1987–1991393
6Tom McDonald1982–1986386
7Jermaine Showers1992–1996363
8Jason Sempsrott1993–1997343
9Cer'Ci Mahone1977–1979297
10Troy Bouman1990–1994291

Rebounds

RankPlayerCareerTotal
1Mike Daum2015–20191,236
2Mark Tetzlaff1981–19851,132
3Kai Williams2006–2010844
4Lee Colburn1969–1973837
5Jordan Dykstra2010–2014835
6Dave Thomas1969–1973810
7Sid Bostic1961–1964804
8Larry Nickelson1975–1978755
9Wayne Gaughran1957–1960737
10Bob Winzenburg1978–1982736

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:

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.

References

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