One of the best parts of Bill Self’s nonconference scheduling is RPI booster games like this. South Dakota State likely won’t beat Kansas (KenPom gives them a 5 percent chance), but the Jackrabbits are a borderline KenPom top 100 team, and could be a top 100 RPI team by the end of the year, adding another jewel to a potential 1-seed resume.
The Jackrabbits have one of the more interesting offensive profiles so far this season. They’re taking well over half their shots from three, and shooting 48.4 percent from deep, but they’re shooting just 32.7 percent on twos.