On April 14 , 2016 , Otzelberger was named head coach of South Dakota State , replacing Scott Nagy , who left after 21 years to become the head coach at Wright State . In his first season as head coach , Otzelberger led the Jackrabbits to the Summit League Tournament Championship and an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament , losing in the first round to eventual tournament runner-up Gonzaga . On March 6 , 2018 , Coach Otzelberger led the Jackrabbits back to the NCAA Tournament , their third straight trip to the Big Dance , with a 97-87 win over the University of South Dakota
Summit League Tournament Championship
2017 Summit League Men's Basketball Tournament
T. J. Otzelberger