South Dakota squares off against Pepperdine in NIT matchup
Pepperdine Waves (21-12, 10-9 WCC) at South Dakota Coyotes (24-9, 13-5 Summit) Vermillion, South Dakota; Thursday, 8 p. m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota and Pepperdine meet in the National Invitation Tournament.
The Coyotes are 13-5 against Summit opponents and 11-4 in non-conference play. South Dakota has a 3-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Waves are 10-9 in WCC play.
Pepperdine has a 2-5 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. South Dakota's average of 5. 6 made 3-pointers per game is 1.
2 fewer made shots on average than the 6. 8 per game Pepperdine gives up. Pepperdine has shot at a 44.
4% clip from the field this season, 8. 6 percentage points greater than the 35. 8% shooting opponents of South Dakota have averaged.