North Dakota State Bison (21-6, 11-1 Summit League) at South Dakota State Jackrabbits (12-15, 5-7 Summit League)
Brookings, South Dakota; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State plays South Dakota State after Andy Stefonowicz scored 20 points in North Dakota State's 83-66 victory over the North Dakota Fightin' Hawks.
The Jackrabbits are 8-3 on their home court. South Dakota State ranks sixth in the Summit League with 9.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Damon Wilkinson averaging 2.2.
The Bison are 11-1 in Summit League play. North Dakota State ranks third in the Summit League shooting 36.4% from 3-point range.
South Dakota State's average of 7.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 8.3 per game North Dakota State gives up. North Dakota State has shot at a 47.1% rate from the field this season, 4.4 percentage points greater than the 42.7% shooting opponents of South Dakota State have averaged.
The Jackrabbits and Bison face off Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Joe Sayler is scoring 13.9 points per game and averaging 3.4 rebounds for the Jackrabbits. Wilkinson is averaging 14.6 points and 5.8 rebounds over the last 10 games.