How to watch Nebraska Omaha vs. South Dakota State basketball game
Who’s Playing
S. Dak. State Jackrabbits @ Neb.-Omaha Mavericks
Current Records: S. Dak. State 10-7, Neb.-Omaha 9-9
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Baxter Arena — Omaha, Nebraska
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
What to Know
S. Dak. State is 10-0 against Neb.-Omaha since February of 2020, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Both will face off in a Summit battle at 2:00 p.m. ET at Baxter Arena. The Jackrabbits are no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
On Wednesday, S. Dak. State was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 73-72 to St. Thomas.
S. Dak. State’s defeat came about despite a quality game from Oscar Cluff, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 19 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kalen Garry, who went 7 for 13 en route to 19 points.
Even though they lost, S. Dak. State smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. The team’s really been improving in that area: they’ve now improved their offensive rebound total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Neb.-Omaha entered their tilt with Kansas City on Wednesday with four consecutive wins but they’ll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by a 77-58 margin over the Roos. The oddsmakers were on the Mavericks’ side, but they didn’t give the squad enough credit as the margin was unexpectedly wide.
Neb.-Omaha’s success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but JJ White led the charge by going 6 for 10 en route to 17 points. What’s more, White also racked up four assists, the most he’s had since back in January of 2024. Lance Waddles was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 17 points.
S. Dak. State’s loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Neb.-Omaha, they are on a roll lately: they’ve won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season.
S. Dak. State beat Neb.-Omaha 85-77 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will S. Dak. State repeat their success, or does Neb.-Omaha have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Series History
S. Dak. State has won all of the games they’ve played against Neb.-Omaha in the last 5 years.
- Feb 17, 2024 – S. Dak. State 85 vs. Neb.-Omaha 77
- Jan 18, 2024 – S. Dak. State 90 vs. Neb.-Omaha 87
- Mar 04, 2023 – S. Dak. State 63 vs. Neb.-Omaha 55
- Feb 18, 2023 – S. Dak. State 91 vs. Neb.-Omaha 70
- Jan 19, 2023 – S. Dak. State 84 vs. Neb.-Omaha 61
- Mar 05, 2022 – S. Dak. State 87 vs. Neb.-Omaha 79
- Feb 12, 2022 – S. Dak. State 82 vs. Neb.-Omaha 61
- Jan 13, 2022 – S. Dak. State 95 vs. Neb.-Omaha 86
- Mar 06, 2021 – S. Dak. State 84 vs. Neb.-Omaha 71
- Feb 08, 2020 – S. Dak. State 81 vs. Neb.-Omaha 64
