What conference does South Dakota State Men's Basketball compete in?

South Dakota State Jackrabbits Men's Basketball competes in the The Summit League conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.

Where does South Dakota State play men's basketball home games?

South Dakota State Men's Basketball plays home games at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings, SD.

When was South Dakota State Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for South Dakota State Men's Basketball is not currently available.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS MEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Nestled in Brookings, South Dakota State operates from the First Bank & Trust Arena with an enrollment of 12,139 students supporting a Jackrabbits program founded in 1881. Bryan Petersen leads a 14-player roster competing in Summit League play, where the squad's 3-6 conference record reflects inconsistency across a 12-15 overall slate. Despite averaging 75.8 points per game, the defense surrenders 72.6 points nightly, indicating games decided by minimal margins rather than defensive dominance.

The Jackrabbits show pronounced home-court advantage with an 8-5 home record contrasting sharply against their 4-10 road performance, suggesting First Bank & Trust Arena provides meaningful edge. Summit League competition has proven unforgiving away from Brookings, while the home environment supports a .615 winning percentage. Petersen's squad navigates the challenge of splitting games consistently, as demonstrated by their near-even scoring differential that leaves limited room for tournament success trajectories without improved road reliability.

KEY FACTS

School	South Dakota State University
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Summit League
Division	D1-FCS
Location	Brookings, South Dakota
Venue	First Bank & Trust Arena
Head Coach	Bryan Petersen

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
12	Bubz Alvarez	G	6' 5"	200 lbs	Sophomore
0	Trey Buchanan	G	6' 0"	185 lbs	Freshman
23	Andrell Burton Jr.	G	6' 7"	195 lbs	Freshman
33	Jadyn Cascio Jensen	G	6' 3"	190 lbs	Freshman
5	Caleb Delzell	F	6' 9"	230 lbs	Senior
10	Kalen Garry	G	6' 3"	200 lbs	Junior
2	Luke Haertle	G	6' 3"	205 lbs	Junior
14	Jaden Jackson	G	6' 0"	185 lbs	Sophomore
22	Davis Kern	F	6' 9"	225 lbs	Freshman
11	Matthew Mors	F	6' 7"	215 lbs	Senior
6	Jaden Rogers	G	6' 6"	215 lbs	Freshman
3	Joe Sayler	G	6' 3"	195 lbs	Sophomore
35	Alec Squires	C	6' 10"	250 lbs	Freshman
34	Damon Wilkinson	C	6' 10"	245 lbs	Sophomore

SEASON RECORD

14-18

Overall

9-6

Home

5-12

Away

4-9

Conference

75.4 PPG / 72.8 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	Merrimack Warriors	Away	W 75-66	Sanford Pentagon
Nov 7	Dakota State Trojans	Home	W 68-62	First Bank & Trust Arena
Nov 9	Northern Iowa Panthers	Away	L 58-65	McLeod Center
Nov 13	Oregon Ducks	Away	L 69-83	Matthew Knight Arena
Nov 18	Peru State PERU STATE	Home	W 94-46	First Bank & Trust Arena
Nov 22	Georgia State Panthers	Home	W 105-58	First Bank & Trust Arena
Nov 25	Utah Valley Wolverines	Home	L 52-75	Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
Nov 27	UC Irvine Anteaters	Away	L 52-64	Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
Dec 4	Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	Away	W 75-62	J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome
Dec 6	Idaho Vandals	Home	L 81-84	First Bank & Trust Arena
Dec 10	Ball State Cardinals	Away	W 68-64	Worthen Arena
Dec 13	Dakota Wesleyan Tigers	Home	W 94-62	First Bank & Trust Arena
Dec 16	Wyoming Cowboys	Home	L 72-87	Sanford Pentagon
Dec 19	Milwaukee Panthers	Away	L 87-88	Fiserv Forum
Dec 30	Arizona Wildcats	Away	L 71-99	McKale Center at ALKEME Arena
Jan 1	Omaha Mavericks	Home	W 84-69	First Bank & Trust Arena
Jan 3	North Dakota Fighting Hawks	Away	L 87-90	Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
Jan 9	Denver Pioneers	Home	W 87-79	First Bank & Trust Arena
Jan 15	North Dakota State Bison	Away	L 65-76	Scheels Center
Jan 17	Kansas City Roos	Home	W 90-62	First Bank & Trust Arena
Jan 23	St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	Away	L 69-74	Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
Jan 29	Omaha Mavericks	Away	L 71-80	Baxter Arena
Jan 31	Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	Home	W 95-72	First Bank & Trust Arena
Feb 5	St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	Home	L 62-77	First Bank & Trust Arena
Feb 7	South Dakota Coyotes	Home	L 67-68	First Bank & Trust Arena
Feb 13	Denver Pioneers	Away	L 61-79	Hamilton Gymnasium
Feb 15	Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	Away	W 87-69	Mabee Center
Feb 19	North Dakota State Bison	Home	L 66-74	First Bank & Trust Arena
Feb 21	North Dakota Fighting Hawks	Home	W 91-83	First Bank & Trust Arena
Feb 27	Kansas City Roos	Away	W 73-59	Swinney Center
Feb 28	South Dakota Coyotes	Away	L 70-75	Sanford Coyote Sports Center
Mar 6	St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	Away	L 67-80	Denny Sanford Premier Center

ANALYTICS

+2.6

Pt Diff

Streak

54.5%

SOS

#130

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.5705

#138

106.7

Adj O

#142

104.1

Adj D

Last 5: 2-3Last 10: 4-6Best W Streak: 2Worst L Streak: 3

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does South Dakota State Men's Basketball compete in?: South Dakota State Jackrabbits Men's Basketball competes in the The Summit League conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
Where does South Dakota State play men's basketball home games?: South Dakota State Men's Basketball plays home games at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings, SD.
Who is the head coach of South Dakota State Men's Basketball?: The head coach of South Dakota State Jackrabbits Men's Basketball is Bryan Petersen.
When was South Dakota State Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for South Dakota State Men's Basketball is not currently available.