The 2020–21 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team represented

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in the

2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 25, 2020 and concluded on March 14, 2021. The 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament culminated the season and began on March 18 and concluded on April 5. Season ...

. The Jackrabbits, led by second-year head coach

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, played their home games at

Frost Arena Frost Arena is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Brookings, South Dakota. It was built on the east side of campus in 1973 and is home to the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and wrestling ...

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, as members of the

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2019–20 season 22–10, 13–3 in Summit League play to finish in a tie for the Summit League regular season championship. As the #2 seed in the Summit League tournament, they were upset in the quarterfinals by #7 seed Purdue Fort Wayne.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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South Dakota State Jackrabbits The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are the 19 intercollegiate teams representing South Dakota State University that compete in the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I (for football: Football Championship Subdivision). SDSU ...

South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball The South Dakota State Jackrabbits Men's Basketball team is a basketball team that represents South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota. The Jackrabbits are an NCAA Division I member and have played in the Summit League since 2007 ...