Cal MBB vs. South Dakota State: Preview

Welcome to basketball season! For a variety of reasons, I bet you could use a fun distraction right now!

The Bears are opening their season against the cream of the crop from the Summit League. SDSU has won at least a share of the regular season title in three of the last five seasons, to go along with three conference tournament titles and NCAA tournament appearances. You might remember them as the team that gave Maryland a scare in the round of 64 last year, although it’s also possible that you blocked out most of last year’s NCAA tournament.

The Jackrabbits are expected to be part of a three team chase with North Dakota St. and Fort Wayne for the league title, but there’s a bit of…