South Dakota State Men’s Basketball 2024 NCAA Tournament Capsule
March 6, 2024 · CSM Staff
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Summit League (22-12, 12-4)
Big Wins: vs Towson (61-48), vs Wichita State (79-69)
Bad Losses: at Oral Roberts (82-87), North Dakota State (73-74)
Coach: Eric Henderson
Probable Starters:
William Kyle III, Sophomore, Forward, 13.1 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.6 bpg
Luke Appel, Senior, Forward, 11.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg
Zeke Mayo, Junior, Guard, 18.8 ppg, 3.5 apg, 5.8 rpg
Charlie Easley, Senior, Guard, 12.0 ppg, 2.3 apg, 5.5 rpg, 2.2 spg
Matt Mims, Senior, Guard, 7.1 ppg, 1.1 apg
Key Role Players:
Nate Barnhart, Sophomore, Forward, 3.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg
Kalen Garry, Freshman, Guard, 7.4 ppg, 1.1 apg
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 77.3 (78th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 71.6 (164, 2)
Field-Goal Percentage: 48.5 (22, 1)
Field-Goal Defense: 42.1 (79, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.5 (76, 3)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 36.2 (66, 3)
Free-Throw Percentage: 70.9 (223, 8)
Rebound Margin: 2.1 (128, 5)
Assists Per Game: 12.8 (202, 3)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.3 (127, 6)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
| 2022 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Providence |
| 2019 | NIT | First Round loss to Texas |
| 2018 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Ohio State |
| 2017 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Gonzaga |
| 2016 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Maryland |
| 2015 | NIT | First Round win over Colorado State |
| 2015 | NIT | Second Round loss to Vanderbilt |
| 2014 | CBI | First Round loss to Old Dominion |
| 2013 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Michigan |
| 2012 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Baylor |
*all team stats through 3/10
