South Dakota Info
Head Coach: Eric Peterson
Location: Vermillion, SD
Conference: Summit
Nickname: Coyotes
Mascots: Charlie
Rotation Depth: 9
Last time out: Defeated Randall University (non-D1)
Opening Line: Nebraska by 19.5
Nota bene:
- Of all the D1 Dakota schools, South Dakota is the closest to Lincoln and the one Nebraska has played the most (SD - 39, SDSU - 13, ND - 6, NDSU - 2)
- Coyote coach Eric Peterson is from the Craig Smith coaching tree having coached under Smith at South Dakota, Utah State, and Utah. Peterson was around for the first two years of Worster's college career under Smith.
- Former Husker Brandon Ubel is an assistant for the Coyotes, following Peterson from Smith's staff where he was a grad assistant.
- Fred Hoiberg won 24 games in his first two seasons with 2 of those wins vs South Dakota. The Coyotes haven't beaten Nebraska since 1942.
- South Dakota has had a busy November having already played 8 games coming into today's matchup
- Former Lincoln SW grad Mayuom Buom and Omaha Skutt grad Jake Brack are on the roster for the Coyotes
Player to watch: Kaleb Stewart
The Senior combo guard shot 41.1% from 3 last year. While he's sputtered to start the season, he does have a 4-10 3pt shooting night against Iowa and tends to keep firing if he's hot on a given night.
Player to watch: Cameron Fens
Fens is the one post player that South Dakota has that is an offensive threat. The Coyotes have 4 guys over 6'6" and they're all traditional big men type who won't take 3s.
South Dakota Roster
| Player | # | Class | Pos | Height | Summary |
| Isaac Bruns | 12 | SO | G | 6-4 | 12.9 Pts 4.5 Reb 0.6 Ast |
| Chase Forte | 9 | SR | G | 6-3 | 11.9 Pts 2.8 Reb 3.1 Ast |
| Kaleb Stewart | 1 | SR | G | 6-3 | 10.8 Pts 2.1 Reb 2.0 Ast |
| Paul Bruns | 23 | SR | G | 6-4 | 10.0 Pts 4.5 Reb 1.9 Ast |
| Cameron Fens | 54 | JR | C | 6-10 | 9.3 Pts 5.3 Reb 0.5 Ast |
| Quandre Bullock | 11 | SR | G | 6-6 | 10.1 Pts 3.7 Reb 1.3 Ast |
| Max Burchill | 3 | SR | G | 6-4 | 6.4 Pts 3.1 Reb 2.4 Ast |
| Ashton Smith | 32 | JR | F | 6-9 | 4.9 Pts 4.5 Reb 0.1 Ast |
| Shey Eberwein | 2 | FR | G | 6-5 | 5.7 Pts 1.3 Reb 0.8 Ast |
| Mayuom Buom | 0 | SR | F | 6-10 | 3.4 Pts 1.7 Reb 0.7 Ast |
| Jake Brack | 21 | SO | F | 6-9 | 3.8 Pts 3.0 Reb 1.2 Ast |
| Jevon Hill | 15 | SO | F | 6-9 | 4.5 Pts 1.8 Reb 0.3 Ast |
| Jalen Hayes | 25 | FR | G | 6-2 | 3.7 Pts 2.3 Reb 1.3 Ast |
UNL Game Notes
Roster/infirmary report
Possible starters for Nebraska
3 Guard Brice Williams 6-7 214 lbs Senior
4 Forward Juwan Gary 6-6 226 lbs Senior
24 Guard Rollie Worster 6-5 210 lbs Senior
34 Center Braxton Meah 7-1 264 lbs Senior
9 Forward Berke Büyüktuncel 6-10 244 lbs Sophomore
Bench
0 Guard Connor Essegian 6-4 190 lbs Junior
2 Guard Ahron Ulis 6-3 190 lbs Senior
5 Forward Braden Frager 6-7 220 lbs Freshman
8 Guard Jeffrey Grace III 6-3 200 lbs Junior
12 Guard Gavin Griffiths 6-7 193 lbs Sophomore
20 Forward Justin Bolis 6-8 225 lbs Sophomore
25 Guard Nick Janowski 6-4 208 lbs Freshman
31 Guard Cale Jacobsen 6-4 195 lbs Sophomore
1 Guard Sam Hoiberg 6-0 185 lbs Junior
23 Forward Andrew Morgan 6-10 242 lbs Senior
35 Forward Henry Burt 6-7 222 lbs Sophomore
Out for year
51 Forward Rienk Mast 6-10 260 lbs Senior
Fred Hoiberg Presser
Fred talking about not letting down after a big win and that South Dakota has a UTRGV type of firepower to them
The Skinny:
South Dakota isn't a particularly good team but they're the right type of dangerous to give Nebraska fits tonight. The Coyotes are comfortable taking a lot of 3s and while their shooting numbers aren't great this season, they have guys for it. Defensively, they're going to pressure the ball full court and pound the offensive glass to generate some free points. South Dakota plays a lot of minutes from their bench so fatigue isn't a factor for this team.
I'd expect both teams to let it rip in this one. If Nebraska can get to a point where they clear the bench, do we see Janowski, Frager, or Bolis? Haven't gotten official word from HCFH but sure looks like they're redshirting to me.
Prediction: Nebraska 93 - South Dakota 72
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