Jacks test Hoosiers, but fall

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (GoJacks.com) — South Dakota State men’s basketball tested Indiana Saturday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, but fell 64-50 in a road battle.

The Jackrabbits are now 6-4 on the season, shooting 33.6 percent in the game with six 3-pointers while holding the Hoosiers to a season-low in points and field goal percentage (41.4).

Tray Buchanan paced the Jackrabbit attack with a season-high 15 points, hitting 7-of-10 from the field.

Baylor Scheierman added seven points and a team-best three assists off the bench, while Douglas Wilson scored six points. Alex Arians’ five rebounds led South Dakota State on the boards.

South Dakota State is off until Thursday when it travels to Bozeman, Montana to face the Montana State Bobcats. Thursday’s game tips at 9 p.m. CST as part of the Summit League/Big Sky scheduling agreement.