South Dakota State Vs Usc Basketball

The South Dakota State vs USC basketball game was a great game to watch.

Game Recap

The USC Trojans (1-0) opened their season with a convincing win over the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-1), 85-66.

The Trojans were led by an impressive performance from freshman guard Jaylen Hands who had 21 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds in his collegiate debut. Senior forward Chimezie Metu also had a strong game, finishing with 16 points and 8 rebounds.

The Jackrabbits were no match for the Trojans, as they struggled to score against USC’s suffocating defense. South Dakota State’s leading scorer was Mike Daum, who finished with 14 points.

USC will look to build on this win as they take on Texas A&M next week.

Game Highlights

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits will take on the USC Trojans in a NCAA basketball game on Saturday, December 21, 2019. The Jackrabbits are coming into the game with a 9-3 record, while the Trojans are 10-2.

The game will be televised on ESPN2 and you can also live stream it on WatchESPN.com or the watch ESPN app. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm ET.

The Jackrabbits are led by guard Mike Daum, who is averaging 24.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game The Trojans are led by guard Onyeka Okongwu, who is averaging 16.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game

Player Stats

The USC Trojans will take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in a non-conference game on Tuesday, December 12th, 2017. The game will be played at the Galen Center in Los Angeles California and will tip-off at 8:00 pm EST. Both teams are coming off of wins in their most recent games. The Trojans defeated LBSU by a score of 81-68, while the Jackrabbits knocked off UMKC by a score of 79-52.

In their last matchup, USC was led by guard Jordan McLaughlin, who scored 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting from the field. He also added 3 rebounds and 2 assists in the game. Forward Jonah Mathews also had a solid game for the Trojans, scoring 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field and 4-of-5 shooting from three-point range USC will need to have another strong performance from their backcourt if they want to win this game.

The Jackrabbits will look to forward Mike Daum to lead the way against USC. In their last game, Daum scored 21 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field and 1-of-2 shooting from three point range. He also added 5 rebounds in the game. Daum is averaging 21 points per game and 9 rebounds per game so far this season. He will need to have another big game if South Dakota State wants to come away with a victory against USC.

Team Stats

In the game of basketball both personal and team skills are important in order to ensure a victory. Although some players may focus on their individual stats, at the end of the day, it’s the team’s stats that matter most. In order to see which team is better, let’s compare the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits’ and the University of Southern California Trojans’ team stats from last season.

The Jackrabbits had an overall record of 27-7 while the Trojans had an overall record of 26-8. When it comes to winning percentage, both teams were very similar with the Jackrabbits having a winning percentage of .794 and the Trojans having a winning percentage of .764. In terms of conference play the Jackrabbits had a conference record of 16-2 while the Trojans had a conference record of 14-4. Again, both teams were very similar in terms of winning percentage with the Jackrabbits having a winning percentage of .889 and the Trojans having a winning percentage of .778.

When we compare the two team’s scoring statistics, we see that the Jackrabbits averaged 79.5 points per game while the Trojans averaged 76.8 points per game In terms of free throw shooting percentage, the Jackrabbits shot .748 from the line while the Trojans shot .704 from the line. When we look at three point shooting percentage we see that the Jackrabbits shot .382 from beyond the arc while trojans shot .349 from deep. Lastly, in terms if rebounding margin, The Jackrabbits averaged 5.9 more rebounds than their opponents while The Trojans averaged 2 more rebounds than their opponents.

When we compare all these statistics, we can see that The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits were slightly better than The University Southern California Trojans last season.

USC Coach Reaction

When asked about his team’s upcoming matchup against South Dakota State USC men’s basketball coach Andy Enfield didn’t hold back.

“They’re a really good team,” Enfield said of the Jackrabbits. “Coach [T.J.] Otzelberger does a great job with them. They have five seniors that start and they play with great pace. They space the floor and they can really shoot the ball.”

The Trojans are set to take on South Dakota State on Friday Night in what will be their first game in over a week. USC is coming off a loss to Nebraska in which they blew a 17-point lead, and Enfield is hoping his team can Bounce Back against the Jackrabbits.

“We have to do a better job of taking care of the ball, valuing each possession, and executing down the stretch,” Enfield said. “We also need to rebound the ball better. We gave up too many offensive rebounds in our last game, and that led to easy baskets for our opponent.”

The Trojans and Jackrabbits are set to tip-off at 8:00 PM EST on Friday night. The game will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Network.

SDSU Coach Reaction

SDSU Coach Reaction to USC Basketball Game
South Dakota State University basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger reacts to his team’s win over the University of Southern California in the first round of the NCAA tournament

USC Player Reaction

The Trojans had a disappointing end to their season, losing to South Dakota State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament The team’s star player junior guard Elijah Stewart, had a strong reaction to the loss.

“I am really upset right now,” Stewart told reporters after the game. “We came into this tournament with high hopes and we didn’t even come close to meeting our expectations.”

Stewart was one of the few USC players who spoke to reporters after the game. Head Coach Andy Enfield declined to speak to the media, and most of the players left the locker room quickly.

SDSU Player Reaction

Senior guard Skyler Flatten and junior center Mike Daum of South Dakota State discuss the Jackrabbits’ come-from-behind victory over No. 6-ranked USC.

Fan Reaction

USC Trojans fans couldn’t have been happier with the outcome of the game against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits The Trojans won 92-73, and fans took to social media to share their excitement.

Many fans were surprised by how well the Trojans played, considering they were facing off against a team that had only lost one game all season. One fan tweeted, “The Trojans looked amazing out there! I can’t wait to see them in the tournament.”

Others were quick to point out that South Dakota State isn’t exactly a powerhouse basketball team despite their undefeated record. One fan tweeted, “The Jackrabbits are a good team, but they’re not on USC’s level. The Trojans are going to be a force to be reckoned with in the tournament.”

Regardless of whether or not USC was facing a tough opponent, fans were thrilled with the win and are eagerly looking forward to watching their team in the NCAA tournament

National Media Reaction

USC got a huge victory over South Dakota State on Wednesday night, and the national media had some strong reactions to the game.