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 a NCAA Division I member and have played in the Summit League since 2007. The team has a 1535–1040-1 overall record.
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. 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.
The Jackrabbits play their home games at the 6,500 seat Frost Arena. Eric Henderson was named head coach of the Jackrbbits 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, and Tom Black.

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Jackrabbits have appeared in five NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–5.
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

From 2011–2015 the round of 64 was known as the Second Round

NIT results

The Jackrabbits have appeared in two National Invitation Tournament. Their record is 1–2.
2015First Round
Second Round		#1 Colorado State
  1. 5 Vanderbilt
W 86–76L 77–92
2019First Round#2 TexasL 73–79

CBI results

The Jackrabbits have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational. Their record is 0–1.
2014First RoundOld DominionL 65–72

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Jackrabits have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament 24 times. Their combined record is 36–23. They were national champions in 1963, Runner-up in 1985.
1959Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		Augustana
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
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
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 		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 		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

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

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

Rebounds

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, and consists of the following stations:
The team does not have an official television partner, but Jackrabbit games have been televised on Midco Sports Net, Fox College Sports, the Big Ten Network, ESPN2, ESPNU, and local television networks.