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Oral Roberts seeks revenge on SD
February 21, 2021 GMT
Sanford Coyote Sports Center, Vermillion, South Dakota; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota goes for the season sweep over Oral Roberts after winning the previous matchup in Vermillion. The teams last played on Feb. 20, when the Coyotes shot 50.8 percent from the field and went 12 for 20 from 3-point territory en route to an 86-84 victory.
BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: South Dakota’s Stanley Umude has averaged 20.3 points and 7.2 rebounds while A.J. Plitzuweit has put up 18.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. For the Golden Eagles, Max Abmas has averaged 24 points while Kevin Obanor has put up 18.9 points and 9.8 rebounds.
SD looks to extend streak vs Nebraska Omaha
January 30, 2021 GMT
Sanford Coyote Sports Center, Vermillion, South Dakota; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota looks for its ninth straight conference win against Nebraska Omaha. South Dakota’s last Summit League loss came against the North Dakota State Bison 74-67 on Dec. 11, 2020. Nebraska Omaha fell 91-59 at South Dakota in its last outing.
STEPPING UP: The explosive Stanley Umude is putting up 20.1 points and 7.2 rebounds to lead the charge for the Coyotes. Complementing Umude is A.J. Plitzuweit, who is producing 14.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. The Mavericks are led by Matt Pile, who is averaging 9.9 points and 7.4 rebounds.