NCAA Tournament March Madness

#123 S Dakota St

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Projected seed: 13 (automatic qualifier)

South Dakota State's overall body of work presents a mixed bag, painting a picture of a team that has shown potential but often struggled against tougher competition. Victories over teams like McNeese State and Duquesne indicate they can hold their own against moderately ranked opponents. However, losses to Boise State and Alabama highlight the gaps in their performance when facing elite teams. Their inconsistent defensive ranking, along with up-and-down offensive showings against teams like Boise and Montana, suggests they need to find more stability to improve their tournament standing. Upcoming opportunities against higher-ranked rivals in conference play could solidify or sink their chances, depending on how they perform in these pivotal matchups.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4(N)McNeese St63W80-73
11/8Long Beach St306W80-79
11/14(N)N Colorado121L78-69
11/20Southern Miss296W101-76
11/24(N)Duquesne145W71-60
11/25(N)Boise St51L83-82
11/26(N)Missouri St230W75-55
12/4@Montana159L71-67
12/7E Washington282W74-53
12/11@Nevada79L77-63
12/13@Colorado77L81-70
12/29@Alabama5L105-82
1/2Denver300W91-70
1/8@St Thomas MN122L73-72
1/11@NE Omaha156L87-80
1/16North Dakota265W109-73
1/18Oral Roberts322W84-70
1/23@Missouri KC233W65-64
1/25South Dakota236W90-71
1/30@N Dakota St130W72-62
2/1@North Dakota265L80-75
2/6St Thomas MN122W102-86
2/13NE Omaha156W98-85
2/16@South Dakota236W94-91
2/19N Dakota St130L77-68
2/23Missouri KC233W70-65
2/27@Oral Roberts322W77-69
3/1@Denver300L78-62
3/7(N)North Dakota265L85-69