| Current: | 2023-24 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team |
| South Dakota State Jackrabbits | |
| Division: | NCAA Division I |
| University: | South Dakota State University |
| Conference: | Summit League |
| Location: | Brookings, South Dakota |
| Tenure: | 5th |
| Record: | 1535–1040–1 |
| Arena: | Frost Arena |
| Capacity: | 6,500[1] |
| Nickname: | Jackrabbits |
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| Ncaachampion: | NCAA Division II 1963 |
| Ncaarunnerup: | NCAA Division II 1985 |
| Ncaafinalfour: | NCAA Division II 1961, 1963, 1985 |
| Ncaaeliteeight: | NCAA Division II 1959, 1961, 1963, 1970, 1980, 1985, 1992, 1997 |
| Ncaasweetsixteen: | NCAA Division II 1959, 1961, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002 |
| Ncaasecondround: | NCAA Division II 2003, 2004 |
| Ncaatourneys: | 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 |
| Nit Secondround: | 2015 |
| Nit Appearance: | 2015, 2019 |
| Conference Tournament: | 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024 |
| Conference Season: | 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.[2]
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.[3] 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.
The Jackrabbits have appeared in seven NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–7.
| Second Round |
| L 60–68 | ||
| Second Round |
| L 56–71 | ||
| First round |
| L 74–79 | ||
| First round |
| L 46–66 | ||
| First round |
| L 73–81 | ||
| First round |
| L 57–66 | ||
| First round |
| L 65–82 |
From 2011 to 2015 the round of 64 was known as the second round
The Jackrabbits have appeared in two National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their record is 1–2.
| First round Second Round |
| W 86–76 L 77–92 | ||
| First round |
| L 73–79 |
The Jackrabbits have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1.
| First round | Old Dominion | L 65–72 |
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.
| Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Augustana (IL) Knox Cal State Los Angeles | W 73–56 W 106–80 L 67–92 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Prairie View A&M<br>Wartburg | L 65–78 W 93–77 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National 3rd-place game | Cornell (IA) Prairie View A&M<br>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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Indiana State DePauw | L 96–101 W 86–84 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Lincoln Southwest Missouri State | W 79–77 L 74–87 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Southwest Missouri State Central Missouri State Tennessee State | W 82–71 W 92–73 L 89–92 | ||
| Regional Quarterfinals | Saint Olaf | L 72–87 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Southwest Missouri State Coe | W 85–74 L 104–107 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Green Bay Chapman | L 57–80 W 61–59 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Stonehill Western Illinois Florida Southern | W 74–51 W 98–86 L 71–81 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Central Connecticut State Sacred Heart | W 74–59 L 81–88 OT | ||
| 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 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Missouri-St. Louis Angelo State | L 63–68 W 87–84 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Metropolitan State North Dakota | W 92–79 L 51–54 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Saint Cloud State Denver California (PA) | W 79–74 OT W 87–57 L 73–84 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional Finals | North Dakota State Fort Hays State | W 94–88 L 90–99 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Nebraska-Kearney Fort Hays State Lynn (FL) | W 102–83 W 86-74 L 72-78 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Metropolitan State Northern State | W 93–79 L 82–88 | ||
| Regional Quarterfinals | North Dakota | L 67–73 | ||
| Regional Quarterfinals | Metropolitan State | L 80–91 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Nebraska-Omaha Metropolitan State | W 96–76 L 86–87 | ||
| Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals | Fort Hays State Nebraska-Kearney | W 84–78 L 85–86 | ||
| Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals | Northern State Metropolitan State | W 99–80 L 69–109 |
| 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 |
*Accurate as of end of 2018–19 season. See all-time records on gojacks.com—access-date=2019-04-18
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
The following former South Dakota State players were selected in the NBA draft or ABA draft:
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.