South Dakota State at St. Thomas - Minnesota

South Dakota State held its own against Alabama and Arkansas in non-conference play and has now won 8 of 10. They have a winning record in Summit League action anchored by a fine defense, second in the conference in points allowed (69.7 ppg) and 3-point shooting (.325%), plus third in shooting allowed (.438%). South Dakota State is No. 1 in the conference in free throw shooting (.803%). They're 140-100 ATS in Summit League action, plus 75-45 ATS after five straight contests committing 14 or fewer turnovers. St. Thomas - Minnesota has a losing conference mark and is the third-worst team in the Summit in field goal shooting allowed (.459). St. Thomas is home from the three-game trek losing all three by 19, 12, and 4 points (0-2-1 ATS), part of a 2-5 SU, 2-3-1 ATS run. St. Thomas lost both meetings badly last year, 92-77 and 79-60, and is 7-16 ATS after playing a conference game. Play South Dakota State.