North Dakota ranks fifth in the Summit League with 22.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Eli King averaging 4.1. South Dakota is

BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota hosts North Dakota after Chase Forte scored 21 points in South Dakota’s 82-78 loss to the North Dakota State Bison. The Coyotes have gone 13-2 at home. South Dakota is seventh in the Summit League with 11.7 assists per game led by Forte averaging 3.2.

BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State hosts South Dakota after Jacari White scored 26 points in North Dakota State's 79-77 loss to the North Dakota Fightin' Hawks. The Bison have gone 10-4 in home games. North Dakota State is second in the Summit League with 24.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Noah Feddersen averaging 4.6.

Led by Jacari White’s 20 points, the North Dakota State Bison defeated the South Dakota Coyotes 82-78 on Wednesday night

Denver Pioneers (8-19, 1-13 Summit) at South Dakota State Jackrabbits (24-3, 14-0 Summit) Brookings, South Dakota; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota State hosts Denver after Brooklyn Meyer scored 34 points in South Dakota State's 80-60 win over the UMKC Kangaroos.