South Dakota State dominated action in the Summit League this season, but the Jackrabbits also proved their worth outside of conference play getting wins against teams like Iowa, Buffalo, and Ole Miss. SD State doesn't have to travel far and this has potential 12 seed upset written all over it.
The Jackrabbits are an offensive force ranking 6th in the nation in scoring behind veteran forward Mike Daum who's averaging nearly 24 points per game. The team is averaging 85 ppg. I LOVE their ability to knock down the long ball as this will be the game-changer in this game Thursday afternoon. The Jackrabbits have shot 41.5% as a team from beyond the arc this season on the road, and the Buckeyes have struggled against the perimeter shot this season with opponents shooting 47% from beyond the arc against them on the road.

One concern we have about the Buckeyes is Ohio State didn't pick up much of anything in the way of resume building wins outside of conference action.

With this game being played in Boise, Idaho, South Dakota State should have a strong fan support in the stands. In a game we feel SD State has a decent shot at winning, we'll take the Jackrabbits getting the 8 points as a strong value oddsmaker mistake play.