Who's Playing

South Dakota @ Denver

Current Records: South Dakota 14-10; Denver 9-18

What to Know

The Denver Pioneers may be playing at home again Saturday, but the experts are forecasting a four-point loss. The Pioneers and the South Dakota Coyotes will face off in a Summit battle at 4 p.m. ET at Hamilton Gymnasium. Denver has some work to do to even out the 3-11 series between these two since January of 2016, but a win here would be a good start.

Denver suffered a grim 84-61 defeat to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Thursday. Denver was surely aware of their 12.5-point disadvantage in the point spread, but the foreknowledge did nothing to prevent the result.

Meanwhile, South Dakota took their matchup against the Nebraska Omaha Mavericks on Thursday by a conclusive 91-69 score.

South Dakota's win lifted them to 14-10 while Denver's defeat dropped them down to 9-18. We'll see if South Dakota can repeat their recent success or if the Pioneers bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Hamilton Gymnasium -- Denver, Colorado
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $21.00

Odds

The Coyotes are a 4-point favorite against the Pioneers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Coyotes as a 3.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

South Dakota have won 11 out of their last 14 games against Denver.

  • Jan 13, 2022 - South Dakota 80 vs. Denver 71
  • Jan 03, 2021 - South Dakota 79 vs. Denver 57
  • Jan 02, 2021 - South Dakota 93 vs. Denver 54
  • Jan 30, 2020 - South Dakota 93 vs. Denver 87
  • Jan 05, 2020 - South Dakota 80 vs. Denver 78
  • Feb 20, 2019 - South Dakota 72 vs. Denver 45
  • Jan 02, 2019 - South Dakota 71 vs. Denver 70
  • Mar 05, 2018 - South Dakota 76 vs. Denver 58
  • Jan 27, 2018 - Denver 84 vs. South Dakota 68
  • Dec 30, 2017 - South Dakota 82 vs. Denver 71
  • Jan 28, 2017 - South Dakota 88 vs. Denver 83
  • Jan 04, 2017 - South Dakota 75 vs. Denver 69
  • Feb 21, 2016 - Denver 76 vs. South Dakota 71
  • Jan 28, 2016 - Denver 66 vs. South Dakota 52