South Dakota State hosts Western Illinois after Mayo's 21-point game

Published Feb. 17, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Western Illinois Leathernecks (15-11, 6-8 Summit) at South Dakota State Jackrabbits (23-4, 14-0 Summit)

Brookings, South Dakota; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

LINE: South Dakota State -13.5; over/under is 161.5

BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota State hosts the Western Illinois Leathernecks after Zeke Mayo scored 21 points in South Dakota State's 82-61 win against the Omaha Mavericks.

The Jackrabbits have gone 13-0 in home games. South Dakota State leads college basketball shooting 45.0% from downtown, led by Matthew Mims shooting 52.5% from 3-point range.

The Leathernecks have gone 6-8 against Summit opponents. Western Illinois is eighth in the Summit giving up 76.2 points while holding opponents to 45.4% shooting.

The teams play for the second time this season in Summit play. The Jackrabbits won the last matchup 93-75 on Jan. 22. Baylor Scheierman scored 17 points points to help lead the Jackrabbits to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Doug Wilson is scoring 15.3 points per game with 5.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists for the Jackrabbits. Scheierman is averaging 16.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and five assists over the past 10 games for South Dakota State.

Trenton Massner is averaging 16.4 points, six rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.8 steals for the Leathernecks. Luka Barisic is averaging 18.6 points and 8.0 rebounds while shooting 44.0% over the last 10 games for Western Illinois.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jackrabbits: 10-0, averaging 86.1 points, 33.4 rebounds, 16.2 assists, 5.6 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 53.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points per game.

Leathernecks: 5-5, averaging 78.9 points, 36.2 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.8 points.

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