South Dakota State JACKRABBIT ATHLETICS NEWS RELEASE Jackrabbit Sports Information 2820 HPER Center Brookings, SD 57007-1497 ASST. SID./MBB CONTACT: Ryan Sweeter PHONE: (605) 688-4822 E-MAIL: [email protected] ASST. AD-SPORTS INFORMATION: Jason Hove PHONE: (605) 688-4623 E-MAIL: [email protected] SID FAX: (605) 688-5999 WEBSITE: GOJACKS.COM 2010-11 MEN’S BASKETBALL INFORMATION JACKS OPEN SEVEN GAME HOMESTAND VS. SMSU THIS WEEK Sports Information Contact: Ryan Sweeter November 17, 2010 THURSDAY, NOV. 18; FROST ARENA BROOKINGS, S.D. – Looking to build on the progress made last season, the SDSU • vs. Southwest Minnesota State - 7 p.m. men opened the 2010-11 season last Friday night on the road with a 67-55 win at Eastern Illinois, and then followed that up with an impressive showing at Iowa, TUESDAY, NOV. 23; FROST ARENA where the Jacks came away with a 79-69 win, thus spoiling the season-opener for • vs. Idaho State - 7 p.m. the Hawkeyes and the debut of new Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery. Clint Sargent led the Jacks with 19 points in the season-opening win over NEXT UP Eastern Illinois, Dale Moss added 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, while Nate SATURDAY, NOV. 27; FROST ARENA Wolters rounded out the Jacks double figure scorers with 11 points. • vs. Eastern Illinois - 7 p.m. The Jacks wrapped up a perfect season-opening road trip with a hard-fought win over Iowa on Sunday afternoon, thanks to a career day from Wolters, who led the TUESDAY, NOV. 30; FROST ARENA Jackrabbits with a career-high 25 points and a career-high nine assists in the win. • vs. Nevada - 7 p.m. Sargent added 16 points and Moss 10 for the Jacks. Chad White and Jordan Dykstra led SDSU with six rebounds. SATURDAY, DEC. 4; FROST ARENA The Jackrabbits look to keep the winning streak in tact when they start a season- • vs. North Dakota State - 7:30 p.m. long seven game homestand on Thursday against the Southwest Minnesota State – SUMMIT LEAGUE OPENER – Mustangs, followed by a game with the Idaho State Bengals next Tuesday and a rematch with Eastern Illinois next Saturday. All three games start at 7 p.m. in Frost THE SUMMIT LEAGUE STANDINGS Arena. SCHOOL SUMMIT OVERALL NEXT UP FOR THE JACKRABBITS –Tonight’s game against SMSU represents South Dakota State .........0-0 .............2-0 the first of a season-long seven game homestand. UMKC ............................0-0 .............2-0 The homestand also features games against Idaho State, Nevada, Mayville State Western Illinois ...............0-0 .............2-0 and Milwaukee, along with a rematch with Eastern Illinois and the start of Summit North Dakota State .........0-0 .............2-1 League play against North Dakota State. IPFW ..............................0-0 .............1-1 IUPUI .............................0-0 .............1-1 Oakland .........................0-0 .............1-1 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE PROBABLE STARTERS Southern Utah ................0-0 .............0-1 POS. NO. PLAYER FG PCT. FT PCT. RPG PPG G 3 Nate Wolters, 6-3, So., St. Cloud, Minn. .393 .900 3.5 18.0 Centenary .......................0-0 .............0-2 G 10 Clint Sargent, 6-4, Sr., S. Sioux City, Neb. .382 .667 2.0 17.5 Oral Roberts ...................0-0 ............0-2 G 5 Dale Moss, 6-4, Sr., Brandon, S.D. .500 .800 3.0 10.5 * STANDINGS THROUGH 11/16/10 F 33 Griffan Callahan, 6-4, So., Seneca, Ill. .429 1.000 4.0 6.0 F 34 Tony Fiegen, 6-7, So., Madison, S.D. .286 .400 4.5 3.0 TOP RESERVES G 4 Aireus Stephenson, 6-0, Jr., Merrillville, Ind. .000 .000 0.0 0.0 G 25 Chad White, 6-6, RFr., Madison, S.D. .667 .000 6.0 9.0 G 12 Brayden Carlson, 6-4, RFr, Brookings, S.D. .667 .000 1.0 4.5 F 32 Marcus Heemstra, 6-9, Fr., Rock Valley, Iowa .500 .000 2.0 1.0 F 42 Jordan Dykstra, 6-8, Fr., Rock Valley, Iowa .300 .000 5.0 3.5 SDSU TOTALS .411 .750 37.5 73.0 OPPONENT TOTALS .389 .652 42.0 62.0 CLIMBING THE 1,000 POINT CLUB LADDER – Jackrabbit Senior Clint Sargent became the 2010-11 SCHEDULE/RESULTS 41st member of the SDSU 1,000-Point Club on Feb. 25, 2010, in the Jacks 66-53 win over NOVEMBER Western Illinois right here in Frost Arena. 12 at Eastern Illinois .......................................W, 67-55 Sargent started the season tied for 33rd on the all-time list with 1,035 points, but enters the 14 at Iowa......................................................W, 79-69 week ranked 31st all-time with 1,070 points, needing just 15 points to move to 28th on the 18 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE ....................7 p.m. all-time list. 23 IDAHO STATE.................................................7 p.m. 27 EASTERN ILLINOIS ........................................7 p.m. WOLTERS EARNS WEEKLY HONOR – The Summit League named guard Nate Wolters it's 30 NEVADA ........................................................7 p.m. co-Player of the Week on Monday after he helped lead the Jackrabbits to season-opening wins DECEMBER at Eastern Illinois and at Iowa over the weekend. 4 *NORTH DAKOTA STATE .................................7 p.m. Wolters averaged 18 points and six assists while connecting on all five three-point attempts 8 MAYVILLE STATE (N.D.)..................................7 p.m. and shooting 90 percent from the free throw line in a pair of road victories. 11 MILWUAKEE ..................................................7 p.m. In the win over Iowa on Sunday, Wolters set career-highs with 25 points and nine assists and 18 at Western Michigan...................................2 p.m. ET knocked down all three of his three-point shots while leading SDSU to its first victory over a 20 at Central Michigan ...................................7 p.m. ET Big Ten opponent since the 1929-30 campaign. JANUARY The honor marks the first of his career and the initial Summit League weekly award claimed 1 *at Southern Utah.....................................7 p.m. MT by an SDSU player since the school joined the league in 2007-08. 6 *CENTENARY.................................................7 p.m. 8 *ORAL ROBERTS (LAMB BONANZA) ...................7:30 p.m. NAGY RAISING MONEY FOR HAITIAN RELIEF EFFORTS – Head coach Scott Nagy 13 *at Western Illinois..........................................7 p.m. teamed up with Samaritan’s Feet in each of the last two seasons to raise money and shoes for 15 *at IUPUI ..................................................7 p.m. ET children in Haiti, a cause that really hits home for Nagy and his family, especially after a major 20 *OAKLAND.....................................................7 p.m. earthquake shook the country on Jan. 12, 2010. 22 *IPFW.......................................................7:30 p.m. Already scheduled to coach in his bare feet on Jan. 23, 2010, against Oakland to raise 27 *UMKC ..........................................................7 p.m. money and shoes, the devastation in Haiti caused Nagy to shift his focus from shoes to earth- 29 *SOUTHERN UTAH (PORK CLASSIC)...................7:30 p.m. quake relief, which worked to the tune of over $6,000. FEBRUARY Jackrabbit fans can play their part again in 2011, when Nagy coaches barefoot when the 3 *at Oral Roberts ........................................7:05 p.m. Jacks host IPFW on Jan. 22, in Frost Arena. Anyone interested in donating can simply text 5 *at Centenary............................................4:30 p.m. SHOES to 85944, which automatically adds $5 to your next phone bill. Donations from the 10 *IUPUI...........................................................7 p.m. 605 area code go specifically to help Nagy’s cause. 12 *WESTERN ILLINOIS (CORDUROY CLASSIC)..........7:30 p.m. 17 *at IPFW...................................................7 p.m. ET SAAC COLLECTING COATS AND TOYS FOR KIDS –The South Dakota State Student- 19 *at Oakland...............................................7 p.m. ET Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) began collecting new or gently used coats for Coats for Kids 25 *at North Dakota State ...................................7 p.m. and new toys for Toys for Tots this week. SAAC donates the coats to those in need and the toys MARCH to Project Joy. Project Joy puts together a store where eligible parents can pick out holiday gifts 5-8 THE SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS; SIOUX FALLS for their children. 5 Quarterfinals .....................................................TBD SAAC collects the coats and toys before the following events: 6 Quarterfinals .....................................................TBD • Tuesday, Nov. 30 – Men’s Basketball vs. Nevada 7 Semifinals.........................................................TBD • Saturday, Dec. 4 – Basketball Doubleheader vs. NDSU 8 Finals................................................................TBD – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS RABBITS ON THE RADIO – Originated from the AM 570 WNAX studios in Yankton, S.D., * Denotes Summit League Game SDSU men’s basketball games can be heard on a total of five stations throughout South – Schedule, including starting times, subject to change Dakota on the Jackrabbit Sports Network. • 570 AM – WNAX – Yankton THE SUMMIT LEAGUE ACRONYMS • 910 AM – KJJQ “The Ranch” – Brookings • 1060 AM – KGFX – Pierre IPFW ..................................Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne • 950 AM KWAT or 96.9 FM KDLO – Watertown IUPUI......Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis • 99.5 FM – KRKI – Rapid City UMKC .......................Univeristy of Missouri-Kansas City Six-time winner of the South Dakota Associated Press Sportscaster of the Year and 1998 * All three schools prefer