Who’s Playing
North Dakota State @ South Dakota State
Regular Season Records: North Dakota State 23-9; South Dakota State 29-4
What to Know
The North Dakota State Bison and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits are set to clash at 9 p.m. ET March 8 at Sanford Pentagon in the third round of the Summit League Conference Tourney. These two teams are strolling into their game after big wins in their previous games.
The Bison earned some more postseason success in their matchup on Monday. They took their contest against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles by a conclusive 92-72 score. North Dakota State’s guard Sam Griesel did his thing and had 26 points and eight assists in addition to nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, everything went the Jackrabbits’ way against the South Dakota Coyotes on Monday as they made off with an 83-60 win. South Dakota State can attribute much of their success to forward Douglas Wilson, who had 21 points along with eight boards, and guard Baylor Scheierman, who had 18 points in addition to five boards.
North Dakota State is expected to lose this next one by 6. They are currently three-for-three against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
North Dakota State was close but no cigar when the two teams last met earlier in the regular season as they fell 80-76 to South Dakota State. Can the Bison avenge their loss, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll soon find out.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Sanford Pentagon — Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- TV: ESPN2
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Jackrabbits are a solid 6-point favorite against the Bison, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Jackrabbits as a 5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
South Dakota State have won 12 out of their last 17 games against North Dakota State.
- Jan 29, 2022 – South Dakota State 80 vs. North Dakota State 76
- Dec 30, 2021 – South Dakota State 90 vs. North Dakota State 86
- Feb 20, 2021 – North Dakota State 84 vs. South Dakota State 82
- Feb 19, 2021 – South Dakota State 68 vs. North Dakota State 67
- Dec 10, 2020 – South Dakota State 77 vs. North Dakota State 75
- Feb 27, 2020 – North Dakota State 71 vs. South Dakota State 69
- Jan 22, 2020 – South Dakota State 78 vs. North Dakota State 73
- Feb 16, 2019 – South Dakota State 78 vs. North Dakota State 77
- Jan 24, 2019 – South Dakota State 87 vs. North Dakota State 69
- Mar 05, 2018 – South Dakota State 78 vs. North Dakota State 57
- Feb 01, 2018 – South Dakota State 82 vs. North Dakota State 63
- Jan 03, 2018 – South Dakota State 87 vs. North Dakota State 80
- Feb 08, 2017 – North Dakota State 82 vs. South Dakota State 65
- Dec 28, 2016 – North Dakota State 80 vs. South Dakota State 69
- Mar 08, 2016 – South Dakota State 67 vs. North Dakota State 59
- Feb 25, 2016 – South Dakota State 71 vs. North Dakota State 59
- Jan 16, 2016 – North Dakota State 68 vs. South Dakota State 57
