UMKC at South Dakota State

UMKC has dropped two of three, with a win over North Dakota (80-69) and a close loss at 17-12 South Dakota (79-72) in their last road game. UMKC is on a 10-8 ATS run. The defense is No. 1 in the Summit League in points given up (67.9 per game), second in shooting allowed (.437), and No. 1 at defending the 3-pointer (.313). The offense is third from the charity stripe (.770). South Dakota State is on a 4-5 ATS run after a loss at home to North Dakota State (77-68) as a 6.5-point favorite. These teams played a 65-64 game on January 23 and this shapes up as another close, defensive duel. Play UMKC.