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South Dakota State
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Preview: North Dakota Fighting Hawks at South Dakota State Jackrabbits BROOKINGS, S.D. (Interstat) — A pivotal Summit League men’s basketball matchup is set for Saturday at Frost Arena as the North Dakota Fighting Hawks visit the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. North Dakota (16-14) enters with momentum, having won four of its last six games, including an 85-70 victory over Missouri-Kansas City on Thursday. The Fighting Hawks are led by guard Greyson Uelmen, who is averaging 21.4 points over his last seven contests. He scored 23 points with seven assists in the win over UMKC and poured in 30 points in a road win at Denver last month. South Dakota State (12-16) looks to snap a two-game skid after falling 74-66 to North Dakota State on Wednesday. Forward Matthew Mors led the Jackrabbits with 18 points in that loss. His production has fluctuated recently, following a stretch where he scored 18, 7, 5, and 4 points in his last four outings. The teams met earlier this season in a thrilling overtime contest in Grand Forks, where North Dakota secured a 90-87 victory on Jan. 3. Saturday’s rematch carries weight for conference tournament seeding. North Dakota has shown a potent offense but inconsistency, alternating wins and losses in its last six games. South Dakota State has struggled at home in league play, losing three of its last four at Frost Arena. The Jackrabbits will aim to leverage home court to split the season series, while the Fighting Hawks seek a sweep to solidify their position above .500. Tipoff is scheduled for Saturday afternoon.