South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs St. Thomas Tommies Prediction, 1/22/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs St. Thomas Tommies

Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Location: Lee & Penny Anderson Arena in Saint Paul, MN

TV: ESPN+

The St. Thomas Tommies (15-5) are welcoming the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (10-10) at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena on Thursday.

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits faced UMKC and took home the win by a score of 90-62 in their last game. When it comes to fouls, the Jackrabbits finished with 13 and UMKC finished the game with 14 fouls. They knocked down 7 out of their 23 shots from beyond the perimeter. UMKC went 69.2% from the charity stripe by knocking down 9 of 13 shots. On top of that, UMKC pulled down 26 boards (9 offensive, 17 defensive), but didn't notch a block. UMKC distributed 12 assists and had 4 steals for this contest. Regarding defense, South Dakota State let their opponent shoot 39.7% from the field on 23 of 58 shooting. They also recorded 21 assists for this game in addition to creating 11 turnovers and getting 10 steals. When talking about grabbing rebounds, they earned 35 with 10 of them being of the offensive variety. At the charity stripe, the Jackrabbits made 9 of 15 shots for a rate of 60.0%. South Dakota State finished the contest with a 61.7% FG percentage (37 of 60) and made 7 of their 18 3-point shots.

Joe Sayler is someone who was a contributor in the game. He ended up going 70.0% from the field but finished the game without a dime. He played 27 mins and also totaled 3 rebounds. He accounted for 22 points on 7 of 10 shooting.

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South Dakota State heads into this game with a record of 10-10 this year. They are losing possession via turnover 11.6 times per contest and as a squad are committing 16.4 fouls every game. As a team, South Dakota State is collecting 37.3 boards per contest and has 297 assists this season, which ranks 74th in the country in terms of passing the ball. The Jackrabbits are connecting on 34.6% on shots from downtown (165 of 477) and 69.5% from the free throw line. They are averaging 76.7 points per contest (190th in college hoops) while hitting 46.6% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Jackrabbits are forcing 11.3 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.0 fouls. They are conceding 33.1% on three-point shots and they are 136th in college in PPG allowed (72.1). The Jackrabbits are giving up a shooting percentage of 42.5% (497 of 1,170) and they concede 33.1 rebounds per game as a unit. They rank 284th in D-1 in allowing assists with 275 surrendered this year.

When they last played, the St. Thomas Tommies took a loss by a score of 68-65 when they played North Dakota State. Regarding rebounds, St. Thomas allowed North Dakota State to snag 38 overall (13 on the offensive side). They finished shooting 30.8% from 3-point land by shooting 8 of 26 and finished the contest at 10 out of 15 at the free throw line (66.7%). The Tommies allowed North Dakota State to bury 25 of 65 tries from the field which left them with a rate of 38.5% for the game. When the final whistle blew, the Tommies finished 22 for 52 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 42.3%. Regarding shooting from downtown, St. Thomas made 10 of 31 tries (32.3%). They were able to make 11 of them for a percentage of 64.7%. North Dakota State earned 18 fouls for the matchup which got the Tommies to the charity stripe for 17 attempts. They gave up possession of the ball 14 times, while earning 6 steals in this game. The Tommies were able to collect 25 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 31 for the contest.

Nolan Minessale ended up being a factor for the Tommies for the game. He had 16 points in his 33 mins on the court and had 6 dimes for the matchup. He buried 4 out of 12 in the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 33.3%, and had 3 rebounds.

St. Thomas has a mark of 15-5 for the year. The Tommies commit 16.0 personal fouls per contest and they connect on 69.0% from the free throw line. Their rate of earning assists is at 16.9 times per contest (52nd in D-1) and they turn it over 9.7 times per contest. St. Thomas has accounted for 1,640 points so far this year (82.0 per game) and they grab 32.4 boards per contest. As an offensive unit, the Tommies are shooting 50.3% from the field, which ranks 19th in Division 1.

The St. Thomas defense concedes 33.1% on shots from beyond the perimeter (161 of 487) and their opponents are knocking down 74.6% of their shots from the free throw line. They have relinquished 14.2 assists and 34.6 boards every game, which ranks them 245th and 189th in those defensive categories. The Tommies defensively are ranked 141st in D-1 in PPG allowed with 72.2. They are forcing their opponents into 13.3 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 43.5% from the field (173rd in D-1).

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take South Dakota State

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