The Jackrabbits finished the 2015 – 16 season 26 – 8 , 12 – 4 in Summit League play to share the Summit League regular season championship . They defeated Oral Roberts , Denver , and North Dakota State to win the Summit League Tournament . As a result , they received the conference 's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament . As a No. 12 seed in the South Region , they were eliminated by No. 5-seeded Maryland in the First Round
Summit League Tournament
2016 Summit League Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team