SDSU men's basketball earns historic win over Kansas State in opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 3:32 AM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
South Dakota State men's basketball opened the 2026-27 season with a 68-66 win at Kansas State on November 3. This marks the Jackrabbits' first victory against the Wildcats in program history. Despite injuries sidelining starters Jesse VanKalsbeek and Alec Squires, redshirt freshman Davis Kern scored 24 points to lead his team. SDSU held a 35-28 halftime lead and rallied from a second-half deficit to secure the win. The Jackrabbits next face NAIA Briar Cliff at home on November 6.
- •SDSU wins 68-66 in season opener at Kansas State.
- •Davis Kern scores 24 points in his debut.
- •Jackrabbits had a 35-28 halftime lead.
- •SDSU overcame a second-half deficit to secure the win.
- •Next game scheduled against Briar Cliff on November 6.
- 3:32 AMYahoo Sports — Shorthanded SDSU men's basketball wins season opener at Kansas State
"South Dakota State men's basketball got its 2026-27 season started on a high note, going Kansas State to beat a Big 12 foe on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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