2016 – 17 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men 's basketball team represented South Dakota State University during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Jackrabbits , led by first-year head coach T. J. Otzelberger , played their home games at Frost Arena in Brookings , South Dakota as members of the Summit League . They finished the season 18 – 17 , 8 – 8 in Summit League play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place . As the No. 4 seed in the Summit League Tournament , they defeated Denver , South Dakota , and Omaha to win the tournament championship . As a result , they earned the league 's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament . As the No. 16 seed in the West region , they lost in the First Round to Gonzaga
Summit League Tournament
2017 Summit League Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team