Members of the Summit League and the Big Sky Conference have agreed to a four-year men’s basketball series involving four teams from each league, which begins during the 2018-19 season.
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Members of the Summit League and the Big Sky Conference have agreed to a four-year men’s basketball series involving four teams from each league, which begins during the 2018-19 season.
Each school will play one home game and road contest against separate schools from the other league during each of the four seasons.
South Dakota State joins North Dakota State, North Dakota and Omaha as Summit League representatives, while Montana State, Montana, Idaho and Eastern Washington are participating from the Big Sky.
“We’re excited about this opportunity and appreciate all of (Montana State Director of Athletics) Leon Costello’s hard work in putting this together,” said South Dakota State Director of Athletics Justin Sell, who along with Jackrabbit coaching staff was crucial to the agreement process. “Men’s basketball scheduling can be a challenge, and this series guarantees a quality Division I opponent coming to Frost Arena each season. It’s a blend of two highly competitive conferences, and a mutually beneficial scheduling agreement for everyone involved.”
The Jackrabbits will play the following games as part of the agreement:
2018-19 – Montana (home), Eastern Washington (away)
2019-20 – Idaho (home), Montana State (away)
2020-21 – Eastern Washington (home), Montana (away)
2021-22 – Montana State (home), Idaho (away)
Photo from www.gojacks.com.
