2017–18 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2017–18
|team=South Dakota State Jackrabbits
|image=South Dakota State University logo.svg
|image_size=125
|conference=Summit League
|division=
|short_conf=The Summit
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=28–7
|conf_record=13–1
|head_coach=T. J. Otzelberger
|hc_year = 2nd
|asst_coach1=Eric Henderson
|asst_coach2=Rob Klinkefus
|asst_coach3=Ben Walker
|stadium=Frost Arena
|champion=Summit League regular season and tournament champions
|bowl=NCAA tournament
|bowl_result = First Round
}}
{{2017–18 Summit League men's basketball standings}}
The 2017–18 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team represented South Dakota State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Jackrabbits, led by second-year head coach T. J. Otzelberger, played their home games at Frost Arena in Brookings, South Dakota as members of the Summit League. They finished the season 28–7, 13–1 in Summit League play to win the Summit League regular season championship. In the Summit League tournament, they defeated Western Illinois, North Dakota State, and South Dakota to become Summit League Tournament champions. They received the Summit League's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Ohio State.
Previous season
The Jackrabbits finished the 2016–17 season 18–17, 8–8 in Summit League play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. As the No. 4 seed in the Summit League tournament, they defeated Denver,{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400944457|title=Denver vs. South Dakota State – Game Recap – March 5, 2017 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-09-21}} South Dakota,{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400945728|title=South Dakota State vs. South Dakota – Game Recap – March 6, 2017 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-09-21}} and Omaha to win the tournament championship.{{Cite news|url=http://www.ketv.com/article/uno-falls-in-summit-league-championship-game-to-south-dakota-state/9104463|title=UNO falls in Summit League championship game to South Dakota State|last=Report|first=KETV Staff|date=2017-03-08|work=KETV|access-date=2017-09-21|language=en}} As a result, they earned the league's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As the No. 16 seed in the West region, they lost in the first round to Gonzaga.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400946449|title=South Dakota State vs. Gonzaga – Game Recap – March 16, 2017 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-09-21}}
Preseason
In a poll of league coaches, media, and sports information directors, the Jackrabbits were picked to win the Summit League.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thesummitleague.org/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171004nk4g2h|title=South Dakota State Tabbed #SummitMBB Preseason Favorite|date=2017-10-05|work=The Summit League|access-date=2017-11-02|language=en}} Junior forward Mike Daum was named the preseason Summit League Player of the Year. Senior forward Reed Tellinghuisen was named to the preseason All-Summit League Second Team.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player |first=Brandon |last=Key |num=0 |pos=PG |ft=5 |in=10 |lbs=180 |class=JR |rs= |home=Milwaukee, Wisconsin}}
{{CBB roster/Player |first=Skyler |last=Flatten |num=1 |pos=G |ft=6 |in=5 |lbs=215 |class=SR |rs= |home=Clark, South Dakota}}
{{CBB roster/Player |first=Tevin |last=King |num=2 |pos=G |ft=6 |in=2 |lbs=200 |class=JR |rs= |home=Chicago, Illinois}}
{{CBB roster/Player |first=Chris |last=Howell |num=3 |pos=G |ft=6 |in=5 |lbs=217 |class=JR |rs= |home=Milwaukee, Wisconsin}}
{{CBB roster/Player |first=Ryan |last=Kreuger |num=4 |pos=G/F |ft=6 |in=6 |lbs=200 |class=FR |rs= |home=Hortonville, Wisconsin}}
{{CBB roster/Player |first=David |last=Jenkins |num=5 |pos=G |ft=6 |in=2 |lbs=190 |class=FR |rs= |home=Tacoma, Washington}}
{{CBB roster/Player |first=Alou |last=Dillon |num=10 |pos=F |ft=6 |in=8 |lbs=225 |class=FR |rs= |home=Wauwatosa, Wisconsin}}
{{CBB roster/Player |first=Dallas |last=Polk-Hilliard |num=11 |pos=F |ft=6 |in=6 |lbs=200 |class=JR |rs= |home=Milwaukee, Wisconsin}}
{{CBB roster/Player |first=Beau |last=Brown |num=15 |pos=G |ft=6 |in=1 |lbs=175 |class=SO |rs= |home=Mitchell, South Dakota}}
{{CBB roster/Player |first=Reed |last=Tellinghuisen |num=23 |pos=G/F |ft=6 |in=7 |lbs=215 |class=SR |rs= |home=Sac City, Iowa }}
{{CBB roster/Player |first=Mike |last=Daum|link=y |num=24 |pos=F |ft=6 |in=9 |lbs=250 |class=JR |rs= |home=Kimball, Nebraska}}
{{CBB roster/Player |first=Lane |last=Severyn |num=25 |pos=G/F |ft=6 |in=5 |lbs=220 |class=SR |rs= |home=Pierre, South Dakota}}
{{CBB roster/Player |first=Matt |last=Dentlinger |num=32 |pos=G/F |ft=6 |in=8 |lbs=250 |class=FR |rs= |home=Carroll, Iowa}}
{{CBB roster/Player |first=Alex |last=Arians |num=34 |pos=G |ft=6 |in=4 |lbs=190 |class=FR |rs= |home=Madison, Wisconsin}}
{{CBB roster/Player |first=Ian |last=Theisen |num=45 |pos=F |ft=6 |in=9 |lbs=240 |class=SR |rs= |home=Osseo, Minnesota}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Rob Klinkefus (Buena Vista)
- Eric Henderson (Wayne State (NE))
- Ben Walker ({{college|Creighton}})
|roster_url=http://gojacks.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball
|accessdate=Sep 13, 2017
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=|ranklink=2017-18 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2017|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
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!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Dakota State Jackrabbits}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 2, 2017
| time = 8:15 pm
| opponent = South Dakota Mines
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| gamename = Hurricane Relief Charity Exhibition
| attend = 2,080
| score = 78–65
| record =
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Dakota State Jackrabbits}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 10, 2017
| time = 8:15 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = UC Irvine
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| attend = 2,669
| score = 65–54
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 12, 2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Mary
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| attend = 1,248
| score = 78–54
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 14, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Alabama State
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| attend = 1,887
| score = 94–63
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 17, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Kansas
| opprank = 4
| site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| attend = 16,300
| tv = Jayhawk TV
| score = 64–98
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 20, 2017
| time = 1:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Wyoming
| site_stadium = John Gray Gymnasium
| site_cityst = George Town, Cayman Islands
| gamename = Cayman Islands Classic first round
| attend = 900
| score = 65–77
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 21, 2017
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Iowa
| site_stadium = John Gray Gymnasium
| site_cityst = George Town, Cayman Islands
| gamename = Cayman Islands Classic consolation round
| attend = 1,275
| score = 80–72
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 22, 2017
| time = 1:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Buffalo
| site_stadium = John Gray Gymnasium
| site_cityst = George Town, Cayman Islands
| gamename = Cayman Islands Classic 5th place game
| attend = 450
| score = 94–80
| record = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 26, 2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Dakota State
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| attend = 1,171
| score = 92–60
| record = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 28, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Ole Miss
| site_stadium = The Pavilion at Ole Miss
| site_cityst = Oxford, MS
| attend = 6,014
| tv = SECN+
| score = 99–97
| overtime = OT
| record = 7–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 2, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Missouri State
| site_stadium = Sanford Pentagon
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| attend = 2,001
| score = 53–73
| record = 7–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 5, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Wichita State
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Charles Koch Arena
| site_cityst = Wichita, KS
| attend = 10,506
| tv = Cox
| score = 85–95
| record = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 8, 2017
| time = 5:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Concordia (NE)
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| attend = 2,105
| score = 103–67
| record = 8–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 12, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = North Dakota
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| attend = 1,874
| tv = MidcoSN/ESPN3
| score = 99–63
| record = 9–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 15, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Colorado
| site_stadium = Coors Events Center
| site_cityst = Boulder, CO
| attend = 6,933
| tv = P12N
| score = 103–112
| overtime = 2OT
| record = 9–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 19, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Drake
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| attend = 1,525
| score = 87–74
| record = 10–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 22, 2017
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = UMKC
| site_stadium = Municipal Auditorium
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
| attend = 1,203
| score = 85–60
| record = 11–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 30, 2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Presentation
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| attend = 1,129
| score = 111–68
| record = 12–5
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Dakota State Jackrabbits}}| Summit League regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 3, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = North Dakota State
| site_stadium = Scheels Arena
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv = MidcoSN/ESPN3
| attend = 3,182
| score = 87–80
| record = 13–5
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 6, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Omaha
| site_stadium = Baxter Arena
| site_cityst = Omaha, NE
| attend = 3,447
| score = 101–88
| record = 14–5
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 11, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Oral Roberts
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| tv = MidcoSN/ESPN3
| attend = 2,221
| score = 78–75
| record = 15–5
| conference = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 13, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Denver
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| attend = 2,793
| score = 94–72
| record = 16–5
| conference = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 20, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Western Illinois
| site_stadium = Western Hall
| site_cityst = Macomb, IL
| attend = 841
| score = 98–70
| record = 17–5
| conference = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 24, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = South Dakota
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| tv = MidcoSN/ESPN3
| attend = 5,004
| score = 68–87
| record = 17–6
| conference = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 27, 2018
| time = 4:15 pm
| opponent = Fort Wayne
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| tv = MidcoSN/ESPN3
| attend = 3,536
| score = 78–76
| record = 18–6
| conference = 6–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 30, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Omaha
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| tv = MidcoSN/ESPN3
| attend = 1,837
| score = 80–60
| record = 19–6
| conference = 7–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 1, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = North Dakota State
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| tv = MidcoSN/ESPN3
| attend = 3,377
| score = 82–63
| record = 20–6
| conference = 8–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 8, 2018
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Denver
| site_stadium = Magness Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| tv = ALT2
| attend = 1,555
| score = 81–77
| record = 21–6
| conference = 9–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 10, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Oral Roberts
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv = ESPN3
| attend = 2,568
| score = 85–75
| record = 22–6
| conference = 10–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 17, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Western Illinois
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| attend = 2,873
| score = 82–62
| record = 23–6
| conference = 11–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 22, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = South Dakota
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| tv = MidcoSN/ESPN3
| attend = 4,138
| score = 76–72
| record = 24–6
| conference = 12–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 24, 2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Fort Wayne
| site_stadium = Hilliard Gates Sports Center
| site_cityst = Fort Wayne, IN
| attend = 1824
| score = 97–90
| record = 25–6
| conference = 13–1
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Dakota State Jackrabbits}}| 2018 Summit League men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 3, 2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 1
| opponent = Western Illinois
| oppseed = 8
| site_stadium = Premier Center
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend = 10,771
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 66–60
| record = 26–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 5, 2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 1
| opponent = North Dakota State
| oppseed = 5
| site_stadium = Premier Center
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| gamename = Semifinals
| attend = 8,835
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 78–57
| record = 27–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 6, 2018
| time = 8:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 1
| opponent = South Dakota
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Premier Center
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| gamename = Championship
| attend = 11,114
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 97–87
| record = 28–6
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Dakota State Jackrabbits}}| 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 15, 2018
| time = 3:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| seed = 12 W
| opponent = Ohio State
| oppseed = 5 W
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Taco Bell Arena
| site_cityst = Boise, ID
| gamename = First Round
| attend = 11,662
| tv = TNT
| score = 73–81
| record = 28–7
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| region= W| regionname = West Region | poll=AP Poll|timezone=Central Time}}
Source{{Cite news|url=http://www.thesummitleague.org/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20170803hakv4l|title=#SummitMBB 2017–18 Schedule Announced|date=2017-08-03|work=The Summit League|access-date=2017-09-21|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=http://gojacks.com/news/2017/8/3/mens-basketball-announces-summit-league-schedule.aspx|title=Men's basketball announces Summit League schedule|website=South Dakota State University|language=en|access-date=2017-09-21}}
References
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