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Must create Custom Image Debit Card within 30 days of account opening to receive at no charge. 2020-21 Jackrabbits Basketball Welcome to South Dakota State University Dear Friends, Family, Boosters and Fans of The Summit League Institutions: ‘RING THE BELLS’ Ring the bells for South Dakota One of the core values of The Summit League is to foster competition that promotes fairness, sports- The Yellow and the Blue; manship, cooperation, collegiality and safety. Summit League teams work hard all season to embody Cheer the team from South Dakota those same values by conducting themselves during competition respectfully and with integrity. With loyal hearts so true; Win the game for South Dakota We ask that you advance the positive reputation of the League and its respective teams by cultivat- The school that serves us well; ing a culture of respect during competitions. Your actions and behavior in the stands, both at home We will fight for South Dakota and away, have an impact on the image of your team and your institution. You can contribute to the So let’s ring, ring, ring those bells. positive experiences of the student-athletes by maintaining a respectful competitive environment. We ask that you please join us in upholding the principles of respect and sportsmanship and to ‘THE YELLOW AND THE BLUE’ encourage your fellow fans do the same. Oh S-D-S-U hurrah for the Yellow and Blue; Old S-D-S-U all honor and glory to you; Thank you for your continued support of The Summit League. For ever raise the song Tom Douple in praise both loud and long Commissioner With loyal hearts so true (so true) Oh loyal hearts and true (and true, so true) WOMEN’S PROBABLE STARTERS ‘The BUM’ South Dakota (10-3, 6-0 Summit) “The BUM” is in its 79th year as the official program for South Dakota State University home POS. NO. PLAYER PPG FG PCT. FT PCT. RPG football and basketball games. It is edited and F 30 Jeniah Ugofsky, 5-11, So., Harrisburg, S.D. 3.3 .491 .571 3.9 published by the Jackrabbit Sports Information C 34 Hannah Sjerven, 6-3, Sr., Rogers, Minn. 17.1 .571 .709 9.8 Office. G 2 Liv Korngable, 5-8, Sr., Rochester, Minn. 15.8 .414 .786 3.2 G 22 Chloe Lamb, 5-10, Sr., Onida, S.D. 17.2 .433 .875 4.2 “The BUM” is published for each home basket- G 42 Maddie Krull, 5-8, Fr., Omaha, Neb. 7.1 .367 .581 3.0 ball game, with the cost of this publication paid South Dakota Team Totals 76.9 .452 .718 39.6 for with non-state funds. Opponent Totals 57.5 .356 .648 32.8 ARENA FACTS South Dakota State (13-2, 6-0 Summit) Frost Arena, named in honor of former South POS. NO. PLAYER PPG FG PCT. FT PCT. RPG Dakota State athletic director and coach, R.B. F 33 Paiton Burckhard, 6-0, Jr., Aberdeen, S.D. 12.1 .511 .826 5.4 “Jack” Frost, opened Feb. 2, 1973. On Feb. 11, F 44 Myah Selland, 6-1, Jr., Letcher, S.D. 18.9 .508 .750 7.3 1989, 9,456 fans attended the SDSU-Augustana G 3 Lindsey Theuninck, 5-7, Jr., Mankato, Minn. 5.4 .375 .500 3.7 men’s basketball game, setting the arena’s G 20 Tori Nelson, 6-1, So., Mendota Heights, Minn. 9.8 .382 .606 4.1 attendance record. Improvements to the arena G 21 Tylee Irwin, 6-0, Sr., Wahpeton, N.D. 11.6 .470 .925 3.9 over the years reduced the seating capacity to SDSU Team Totals 70.1 .425 .742 37.4 approximately 6,100. Opponent Totals 59.8 .376 .733 35.5 FOLLOW THE JACKRABBITS Live Stats: GoJacksLive.com MEN’S PROBABLE STARTERS Jackrabbits All-Access: GoJacks.com/watch South Dakota (10-6, 8-0 Summit) POS. NO. PLAYER PPG FG PCT. FT PCT. RPG F 34 Tasos Kamateros, 6-8, So., Athens, Greece 7.3 .549 .818 3.5 G 0 Stanley Umude, 6-6, Sr., San Antonio, Texas 20.5 .469 .810 7.3 G 3 Xavier Fuller, 6-4, Jr., Mesa, Ariz. 7.8 .529 .957 4.2 WWW.GOJACKS.COM G 5 Kruz Perrott-Hunt, 6-3, So., Auckland, New Zealand 6.3 .410 .778 2.8 THE JACKRABBIT APP G 10 A.J. Plitzuweit, 6-2, So., Vermillion, S.D. 16.3 .441 .857 4.4 South Dakota Team Totals 74.8 .464 .758 35.1 Opponent Totals 68.6 .410 .753 34.0 @GOJACKSSDSU South Dakota State (10-3, 4-0 Summit) @GOJACKSWBB @GOJACKSMBB POS. NO. PLAYER PPG FG PCT. FT PCT. RPG F 32 Matt Dentlinger, 6-8, Jr., Arcadia, Iowa 7.6 .541 .750 3.5 ON THE COVER F 35 Douglas Wilson, 6-7, Sr., Des Moines, Iowa 15.8 .514 .557 5.6 Featured on the cover are junior Myah Selland G 3 Baylor Scheierman, 6-6, So., Aurora, Neb. 13.8 .525 .893 9.2 and senior Douglas Wilson. Photos by Dave G 15 Noah Freidel, 6-4, So., Tea, S.D. 17.6 .459 .758 4.5 Eggen/Inertia Sports Media. G 34 Alex Arians, 6-4, Jr., Madison, Wis. 11.8 .495 .920 4.5 SDSU Team Totals 80.5 .495 .722 35.5 Opponent Totals 71.3 .418 .783 32.7 2020-21 Jackrabbits Basketball Women’s Basketball Game Notes The No. 23 South Dakota State women’s basketball team is set to host in-state rival in a two-game series Friday and Saturday at Frost Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. each day. The Jackrabbits, now 13-2 overall and 6-0 in Summit League action, return to play after an unexpected break after a pair of games at Denver were canceled. Most recently State earned a series sweep at home over North Dakota. Tied with the Jackrabbits atop the Summit League standings, South Dakota enters the weekend 10-3 overall, 6-0 Summit. The Coyotes are also coming off a week where their games against Omaha were canceled. USD most recently swept Western Illinois. This weekend’s games will be part of the year-long South Dakota Showdown Series, an athletic and academic competition between the PAITON BURCKHARD posted a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds in a in-state rivals.The Showdown Series is pre- Jackrabbit victory over North Dakota on Jan. 23. Photo by Becca Ymker. sented by South Dakota Corn and MidcoSN. shooting a Summit League best 45.2 percent The Letcher native has earned four Summit THE SERIES: The Jackrabbits hold a 59- from the field. They hold a 6.8 rebounding League Player of the Week honors this season, 33 advantage in the all-time series over the margin. including one last month (Jan. 11). Coyotes. When the teams met in the regular Dawn Plitzuweit is in her fifth season at the Throughout the month of January, Selland season a year ago, USD defeated State both helm of the Coyotes with a record of 120-27. averaged 19 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 in Vermillion (83-48) and at Frost Arena (77- assists per game. The redshirt junior shot 51.2 67). Additionally, South Dakota captured the MAJOR MILESTONES: Head coach Aaron percent from the field, while adding eight steals Summit League Tournament title with a 63-58 Johnston recorded his 500th career win on and four blocks in six games. win over the Jackrabbits in Sioux Falls. Jan. 8, as the Jackrabbits defeated Western Il- She has turned in 15-plus point performanc- linois, 71-61. All of Johnston’s wins have come es in all 15 contests this season, including SCOUTING SOUTH DAKOTA: South at the helm of South Dakota State. registering a double-double against Western Dakota enters the weekend on seven-game In his 21 seasons, Johnston has led the Illinois with 11 rebounds and a career-high winning streak since suffering an 80-73 Jackrabbits to a Division II National Champion- 29 points. On Jan. 15 at Omaha, she led all setback at Oklahoma on Dec. 20. The Coyotes ship, nine Summit League Tournament titles, scorers with 20 points. are currently receiving three votes in the AP six Summit League regular season titles, and Top 25. 13 postseason appearances, including nine IN THE POLLS: South Dakota State has South Dakota is led by the senior duo of NCAA Tournament berths. been at least receiving votes in both the AP Chloe Lamb and Hannah Sjerven. Lamb is Johnston is South Dakota State’s and the Top 25 Poll and the USA TODAY/Coaches Poll averaging 17.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.4 Summit League’s all-time winningest women’s all season. assists per game. She leads the leads the basketball coach with a record of 505-168.