Who's Playing

Nebraska Omaha @ South Dakota State

Regular Season Records: Nebraska Omaha 9-22; South Dakota State 18-12

What to Know

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are 13-4 against the Nebraska Omaha Mavericks since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. The Jackrabbits and Nebraska Omaha are set to clash at 9:30 p.m. ET March 4 at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in the second round of the Summit League Conference Tourney. Nebraska Omaha should still be riding high after a victory, while South Dakota State will be looking to right the ship.

South Dakota State was close but no cigar on Saturday as they fell 69-65 to the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.

Meanwhile, Nebraska Omaha earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing on Friday. They captured a comfortable 73-61 win over the UMKC Roos. Four players on the Mavericks scored in the double digits: forward Frankie Fidler (21), center Dylan Brougham (15), forward Marquel Sutton (15), and guard Jaeden Marshall (13).

The Jackrabbits are the favorite in this one, with an expected 10-point margin of victory. They are currently four-for-four against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

South Dakota State's loss took them down to 18-12 while Nebraska Omaha's win pulled them up to 9-22. In their victory, Nebraska Omaha relied heavily on Frankie Fidler, who had 21 points. South Dakota State will need to find a way to minimize his impact if they want to win.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 9:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Denny Sanford PREMIER Center -- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Jackrabbits are a big 10-point favorite against the Mavericks, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 10-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

South Dakota State have won 13 out of their last 17 games against Nebraska Omaha.

  • Feb 18, 2023 - South Dakota State 91 vs. Nebraska Omaha 70
  • Jan 19, 2023 - South Dakota State 84 vs. Nebraska Omaha 61
  • Mar 05, 2022 - South Dakota State 87 vs. Nebraska Omaha 79
  • Feb 12, 2022 - South Dakota State 82 vs. Nebraska Omaha 61
  • Jan 13, 2022 - South Dakota State 95 vs. Nebraska Omaha 86
  • Mar 06, 2021 - South Dakota State 84 vs. Nebraska Omaha 71
  • Feb 08, 2020 - South Dakota State 81 vs. Nebraska Omaha 64
  • Dec 29, 2019 - Nebraska Omaha 81 vs. South Dakota State 78
  • Feb 14, 2019 - Nebraska Omaha 85 vs. South Dakota State 84
  • Jan 26, 2019 - South Dakota State 83 vs. Nebraska Omaha 73
  • Jan 30, 2018 - South Dakota State 80 vs. Nebraska Omaha 60
  • Jan 06, 2018 - South Dakota State 101 vs. Nebraska Omaha 88
  • Mar 07, 2017 - South Dakota State 79 vs. Nebraska Omaha 77
  • Jan 28, 2017 - South Dakota State 88 vs. Nebraska Omaha 84
  • Jan 07, 2017 - Nebraska Omaha 101 vs. South Dakota State 93
  • Feb 10, 2016 - Nebraska Omaha 96 vs. South Dakota State 92
  • Jan 28, 2016 - South Dakota State 87 vs. Nebraska Omaha 76