South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs UNI Panthers Prediction, 11/9/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs UNI Panthers

Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025

Location: McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, IA

TV: ESPN+

The UNI Panthers (1-0) are hosting the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (2-0) at McLeod Center on Sunday.

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits took the court against Dakota State and walked away with a win by a score of 68-62 in their last contest. When discussing personal fouls, the Jackrabbits ended up finishing with 10 and Dakota State totaled 16 personal fouls. They also converted 8 out of their 24 tries from beyond the perimeter. Dakota State finished shooting 72.7% from the free throw line by converting 8 of 11 shots. Furthermore, Dakota State snagged 23 rebounds (6 offensive, 17 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Dakota State dished out 15 assists and had 9 steals in the matchup. In the matter of defending, South Dakota State allowed their opponent to shoot 42.6% from the floor on 23 out of 54 shooting. They also dished out 9 assists for the game while creating 16 turnovers and earning 11 steals. In terms of hauling in boards, they compiled 31 with 10 of them being of the offensive sort. When they shot from the free throw line, the Jackrabbits converted 9 of 16 tries for a percentage of 56.3%. South Dakota State ended the game having earned a 49.0% field goal percentage (25 out of 51) and converted 9 out of their 23 shots from downtown.

Jaden Jackson is one player who was a contributor in this contest. He finished shooting 53.8% from the field and earned 1 assist. He played 36 minutes played and also totaled 1 rebound. He walked away with 20 points on 7 out of 13 shooting.

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South Dakota State enters this matchup with a win-loss mark of 2-0 this season. They are losing possession via turnover 14.5 times per game and as a squad they commit 14.0 personal fouls per game. As a team, South Dakota State is pulling in 39.0 boards per contest and has tallied 26 dimes on the campaign, which ranks 78th in Division 1 in terms of passing. The Jackrabbits are hitting 39.0% on shots from distance (16 of 41) and 69.0% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 71.5 pts per contest (262nd in college) while connecting on 45.4% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Jackrabbits have forced 13.5 turnovers every game while drawing 18.5 fouls. They are relinquishing 30.2% from 3-point land and they are ranked 138th in college in PPG from their opponents (64.0). The Jackrabbits defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 37.3% (41 of 110) and they concede 29.5 rebounds per game as a unit. They are 305th in Division 1 in allowing assists with 24 surrendered for the year.

The last time they took the court, the UNI Panthers got the victory with a final of 86-57 when they faced Cal State Northridge. The Panthers collected 25 defensive boards and 4 offensive boards totaling 29 for this contest. They also turned it over 10 times, while recording 8 steals for this contest. Cal State Northridge earned 12 personal fouls for the contest which got the Panthers to the free throw line for a total of 10 attempts. They were able to make 8 of the free throws for a percentage of 80.0%. In the matter of shots from beyond the arc, UNI converted 14 of 33 attempts (42.4%). In all, the Panthers finished the game shooting 32 for 63 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 50.8%. The Panthers permitted Cal State Northridge to bury 17 out of 52 attempts from the field which had them at 32.7% for the contest. They wrapped up this game 28.6% from beyond the perimeter by hitting 6 of 21 and ended up shooting 17 out of 23 at the free throw line (73.9%). When discussing team rebounding, UNI allowed Cal State Northridge to collect 33 in total (8 on the offensive glass).

Leon Bond III ended up having an impact for the Panthers for this game. He racked up 23 points in his 28 minutes on the hardwood and accounted for 5 dimes in the game. He made 9 out of 14 in this matchup for a field goal rate of 64.3%, and accounted for 2 rebounds.

UNI has a mark of 1-0 on the campaign. The Panthers have committed 16.0 fouls per game and they connect on 80.0% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 24.0 times per contest (26th in the country) and they turn the ball over 10.0 times per game. UNI has accounted for 86 pts on the season and they average 33.0 rebounds per game. When it comes to offense, the Panthers are hitting on 50.8% from the floor, which ranks them 95th in the nation.

The UNI defense allows 28.6% on shots from behind the 3-point line (6 of 21) and opponents are connecting on 73.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They surrender 8.0 assists and 38.0 boards per contest, which is ranked 84th and 252nd in Division 1. The Panthers on the defensive side of the court are 78th in college in points per game surrendered with 57.0. They are forcing 20.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 32.7% from the floor (66th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take South Dakota State

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