The 2017–18 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Jackrabbits, led by second-year head coach T. J. Otzelberger, played their home games at

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 28–7, 13–1 in Summit League play to win the Summit League regular season championship. In the Summit League tournament, they defeated

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, and

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to become Summit League Tournament champions. They received the Summit League's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2016–17 season 18–17, 8–8 in Summit League play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. As the No. 4 seed in the Summit League tournament, they defeated

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, and

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to win the tournament championship. As a result, they earned the league's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As the No. 16 seed in the West region, they lost in the first round to

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Preseason

In a poll of league coaches, media, and sports information directors, the Jackrabbits were picked to win the Summit League. Junior forward Mike Daum was named the preseason Summit League Player of the Year. Senior forward Reed Tellinghuisen was named to the preseason All-Summit League Second Team.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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