South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball

South Dakota State Jackrabbits
2024–25 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team
UniversitySouth Dakota State University
All-time record1535–1040–1 (.592)
Head coachEric Henderson (6th season)
ConferenceSummit League
NCAA Division I Division
LocationBrookings, South Dakota
ArenaFirst Bank and Trust 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

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

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament results

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

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2012 #14 Second Round #3 Baylor L 60–68
2013 #13 Second Round #4 Michigan L 56–71
2016 #12 First round #5 Maryland L 74–79
2017 #16 First round #1 Gonzaga L 46–66
2018 #12 First round #5 Ohio State L 73–81
2022 #13 First round #4 Providence L 57–66
2024 #15 First round #2 Iowa State L 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.

Year Round Opponent Result
2015 First round
Second Round		 #1 Colorado State
#5 Vanderbilt		 W 86–76
L 77–92
2019 First round #2 Texas L 73–79

CBI results

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

Year Round Opponent Result
2014 First round Old Dominion L 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.

Year Round Opponent Result
1959 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		 Augustana (IL)
Knox
Cal State Los Angeles		 W 73–56
W 106–80
L 67–92
1960 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game		 Prairie View A&M
Wartburg		 L 65–78
W 93–77
1961 Regional 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
1963 Regional 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
1968 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game		 Indiana State
DePauw		 L 96–101
W 86–84
1969 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals		 Lincoln
Southwest Missouri State		 W 79–77
L 74–87
1970 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		 Southwest Missouri State
Central Missouri State
Tennessee State		 W 82–71
W 92–73
L 89–92
1972 Regional Quarterfinals Saint Olaf L 72–87
1973 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals		 Southwest Missouri State
Coe		 W 85–74
L 104–107
1978 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game		 Green Bay
Chapman		 L 57–80
W 61–59
1980 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		 Stonehill
Western Illinois
Florida Southern		 W 74–51
W 98–86
L 71–81
1984 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals		 Central Connecticut State
Sacred Heart		 W 74–59
L 81–88 OT
1985 Regional 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
1988 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game		 Missouri-St. Louis
Angelo State		 L 63–68
W 87–84
1991 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals		 Metropolitan State
North Dakota		 W 92–79
L 51–54
1992 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		 Saint Cloud State
Denver
California (PA)		 W 79–74 OT
W 87–57
L 73–84
1996 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals		 North Dakota State
Fort Hays State		 W 94–88
L 90–99
1997 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		 Nebraska-Kearney
Fort Hays State
Lynn (FL)		 W 102–83
W 86-74
L 72-78
1998 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals		 Metropolitan State
Northern State		 W 93–79
L 82–88
2000 Regional Quarterfinals North Dakota L 67–73
2001 Regional Quarterfinals Metropolitan State L 80–91
2002 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals		 Nebraska-Omaha
Metropolitan State		 W 96–76
L 86–87
2003 Regional Quarterfinals
Regional semifinals		 Fort Hays State
Nebraska-Kearney		 W 84–78
L 85–86
2004 Regional Quarterfinals
Regional semifinals		 Northern State
Metropolitan State		 W 99–80
L 69–109

Current coaching staff

Name Title
Eric Henderson Head coach
Rob Klinkefus Associate Head Coach
Bryan Petersen Assistant coach
Tramel Barnes Assistant coach
Tyler Glidden Director of Operations
Reed Tellinghuisen Graduate 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

Rank Player Career Total
1 Mike Daum 2015–2019 3,067
2 Nate Wolters 2009–2013 2,363
3 Mark Tetzlaff 1981–1985 1,931
4 Lee Colburn 1969–1973 1,822
5 Austin Hansen 1999–2003 1,815
6 Jordan Dykstra 2010–2014 1,661
7 Steve Brown 1974–1978 1,534
8 Clint Sargent 2007–2011 1,505
9 Don Jacobson 1958–1961 1,488
10 Garrett Callahan 2006–2010 1,449

Assists

Rank Player Career Total
1 Nate Wolters 2009–2013 669
2 Brian Norberg 1995–1999 605
3 Kyle Adams 1984–1988 471
4 Chris Stoebner 1999–2003 404
5 Tony Matthews 1987–1991 393
6 Tom McDonald 1982–1986 386
7 Jermaine Showers 1992–1996 363
8 Jason Sempsrott 1993–1997 343
9 Cer'Ci Mahone 1977–1979 297
10 Troy Bouman 1990–1994 291

Rebounds

Rank Player Career Total
1 Mike Daum 2015–2019 1,236
2 Mark Tetzlaff 1981–1985 1,132
3 Kai Williams 2006–2010 844
4 Lee Colburn 1969–1973 837
5 Jordan Dykstra 2010–2014 835
6 Dave Thomas 1969–1973 810
7 Sid Bostic 1961–1964 804
8 Larry Nickelson 1975–1978 755
9 Wayne Gaughran 1957–1960 737
10 Bob Winzenburg 1978–1982 736

Jackrabbits in NBA

Draft

The following former South Dakota State players were selected in the NBA draft or ABA draft:

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

  1. ^ Frost Arena – GoJacks.com—Official Web Site of South Dakota State Athletics Archived 2010-09-29 at the Wayback Machine. Gojacks.com. Retrieved on 2012-02-19.
  2. ^ "South Dakota State Jackrabbits Media Information". July 17, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  3. ^ SDSU Men's Basketball History – GoJacks.com—Official Web Site of South Dakota State Athletics Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine. Gojacks.com (2011-07-15). Retrieved on 2012-02-19.
  4. ^ South Dakota State Men's Basketball. 2011–2012 Media Guide