BROOKINGS – The South Dakota State men’s basketball team has completed its 2018-19 schedule with the release of home nonconference games on Monday.
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BROOKINGS – The South Dakota State men’s basketball team has completed its 2018-19 schedule with the release of home nonconference games on Monday.
The Jackrabbits will play host to teams from the SWAC, MEAC, WAC and Big Sky conferences over seven regular-season contests, with an exhibition matchup Nov. 1 against South Dakota Mines.
Overall, 15 total home games (including Summit League matchups) is tied for the most in SDSU’s Division I history.
After the exhibition, the Jackrabbits open the regular season at home for the second consecutive season, taking on Grand Canyon (Nov. 6), Alabama State (Nov. 8) and Bemidji State (Nov. 10).
GCU went 22-12 last season in the WAC and ASU is back at Frost for the second consecutive year.
After a road trip to Florida and the Thanksgiving holiday break, SDSU returns to Brookings Nov. 28 for an afternoon matchup against UMKC.
The Jackrabbits have won eight of the last nine matchups with the Kangaroos, including an 85-60 road victory last season.
From there, South Dakota State opens the home portion of its December schedule Dec. 7 against Southern and will play Savannah State on Dec. 11. The final nonconference matchup of the 2018-19 campaign is part of the Big Sky/Summit League scheduling agreement, as 2017-18 NCAA Tournament qualifier Montana comes to town Dec. 22.
“There is nothing like playing in Frost Arena,” SDSU coach T.J. Otzelberger said. “Each and every year, we will set out to secure as many games at home for our tremendous fans as possible. We’re excited that the 15 home games this season matches the most in our Division I history. We can’t wait to see Frost Arena full of yellow and blue on Tuesday, Nov. 6, as we open the college basketball season with Grand Canyon.”
SDSU opens Summit League play Dec. 28 at Western Illinois, with eight home games and eight road contests filling out the league schedule.
The 2019 Summit League Championship will be held March 9-12 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls.
Season tickets for SDSU’s 2018-19 campaign are on sale at the Jackrabbit Ticket Office. Season tickets at multiple pricing levels cover all home games on the men’s and women’s regular-season schedules. Tickets are available online at JackrabbitTickets.com, over the phone by calling 688-5422, or in person at the Jackrabbit Ticket Office weekdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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