2004 saw Division II. The Jackrabbits have not won a game despite making seven trips to the NCAA Tournament (including 2024) since that time.
Despite consistently being a No. 12 seed or worse, South Dakota State has been on the verge of pulling off an upset on several occasions. In 2016, for example, the No. 12 seed lost by five points to the No. 5 seed Maryland, and in four of its six NCAA Tournament losses, the deficit was in the single digits.
With 18.8 points per game, junior center Zeke Mayo, who is described at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds, leads the Jackrabbits in scoring. This season, Mayo was voted the Summit League Player of the Year.
Mayo has a 38% three-point shooting percentage and 3.5 assists per game on average.
With 18.8 points per game, junior center Zeke Mayo, who is described at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds, leads the Jackrabbits in scoring. This season, Mayo was voted the Summit League Player of the Year.
Mayo has a 38% three-point shooting percentage and 3.5 assists per game on average.
The all-time series is 5-2 in favor of the Cyclones, although the past two have been won by South Dakota State.
Back in 1952, Iowa State prevailed 70-47 in the opening match. The following four were won by the Cyclones from 1958 to 1985.
In 2008, SDSU surprised everyone by winning 65-58 at Hilton Coliseum. Craig Brackins scored 18 points to lead ISU.
In 2020, South Dakota State triumphed once more at Hilton, defeating the Cyclones 71-68 in the penultimate season of head coach Steve Prohm’s tenure.
