Northern Colorado is coming into this game with a 2-1 record this season, but they have lost some key players from last year. They were a good team last season with a 19-14 record and they were also one of the better teams in their conference at 12-6, finishing in 2nd place. They lost their top 2 scorers from last season though, including their top rebounder Saint Thomas who was a big part of the production on this team. They are off to a good start this season with their 2-1 record, but both of their wins came at home against 2 schools who do not play in Division I. They do have a quality loss though as their only loss this season came by 2 points on the road in double OT against Colorado. They are going up against a South Dakota State team that is 2-0 this season and was also a good team last year, going 22-13 and finished 1st in their conference at 12-4. They are not returning many starters this season, but Eric Henderson has churned out 5 straight dominant seasons since coming to coach this team and he always has them as a force in the Summit. They are off to a great start once again, winning their 1st game of the season at a neutral location against McNeese State by 7 points, and now they are coming off of a 1 point win at home against Long Beach State in their last game. This game is at a neutral location, but it is still being played in South Dakota so the home advantage will be with the Jackrabbits here and that is going to help them in this game. South Dakota State will cover the spread in this game.