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The story of South Dakota’s most important road trip

A 2:30 a.m. flight, and a 6 a.m. bus ride made sure the women’s hoops team was there for their teammate.

South Dakota State’s William Kyle III just wouldn’t stop dunking

Kyle kept dunking in the Summit League Tournament quarterfinals. Let’s rank them!

South Dakota State’s regular season crown comes as no surprise

The Jackrabbits claimed their second outright and fourth overall title in Eric Henderson’s five years at the helm

Kansas City finds itself in Summit League mix behind staunch defense

The Roos started league play 1-3, but their current four-game winning streak gives them a chance at the regular-season crown

The race for the Summit is as close as ever

Omaha, Denver and St. Thomas each making a case to chase Zeke Mayo and South Dakota State for league crown

St. Thomas is simply a good D-I program

Three years since division hopping from D-III, the Tommies have proven they are among the best in the Summit League.

Early returns for Denver Pioneers and guard Tommy Bruner more than promising

Squad competing after last-place prediction in Summit League preseason poll.

There might finally be momentum in Grand Forks

North Dakota seems poised to contend — at long last since joining the Summit League in 2019.

German-born college hoopers take pride in country’s FIBA Basketball World Cup run

Precious Idiaru (UMKC) and Dan Mukuna (Denver) see home country’s impact in college basketball

Conference moves that we want to happen

In an era where conference realignment in some form is almost guaranteed every offseason, lets add more fuel to the fire for these programs.

Return to power? Mills, Abmas finally break through Dakota dominance 

Eras change, and are challenged. The Summit League might be going through a change of the guard.

Massner’s Magic Week Has Western Illinois In Summit Contention

He has scored 99 points over his last 3 and did something remarkable in each.

Mid-Major Madness Player of the Week (Jan 23-29): Western Illinois’ Trenton Massner & Hofstra’s Aaron Estrada

It is a 2-for-1 this week as each helped their respective program’s to 14+ wins with incredible performances this past week.

Mid-Major Madness Player of the Week (Jan. 2-8): Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas

He’s carrying ORU to the top of the Summit League with game-winning performances

Zeke Mayo is the latest at South Dakota State to take a star turn

The SDSU guard had a December to remember. Can he keep his momentum going?

D-III to D-I: St. Thomas another newcomer making waves

The Tommies can’t make the NCAA Tournament, but sure look well on their way to Summit League title contention.

Mid-Major Madness’ Summit League Twitter Space Preview: Paul Mills, Eric Peterson, Eric Henderson

Nick Lorensen and co-host, Reaching the Summit’s Todd Buckingham, talk with coaches from around the conference

South Dakota State takes on Providence in NCAA Tournament first round

The Jackrabbits put the nation’s longest winning streak on the line against the Friars in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday afternoon

Summit League Tournament Preview: Jackrabbits look to cap off historic season

The Jacks didn’t lose a Summit League game all regular season. Is anyone capable of defeating them in the conference tournament?

Will Oral Roberts become a victim of its own success?

The Golden Eagles face the age old question for mid-majors fresh off big runs.

Golden Eagles’ Cinderella run ends in Sweet 16

ORU came SO CLOSE to becoming the first 15 seed ever in the Elite Eight

The Sideline View: Summit coaches talk Oral Roberts and the Sweet 16

Billy Donlon and Todd Lee have dealt with the Golden Eagles up close this year.

Oral Roberts stuns Florida, continues magical run into Sweet 16

The Golden Eagles are soaring.

Baylor thread ties together North Texas, Oral Roberts upsets

March’s two biggest moments thus far have roots in Waco.

Oral Roberts shocks Ohio State in overtime

Max Abmas was delightful in the upset.

The “almost” March moments you’ll forget, but shouldn’t

North Dakota State didn’t come back from a 25-point hole, but nearly did and that’s something notable in and of itself.

Patient North Dakota State gets chance for 2020 redemption

Someone’s patience will pay off on Tuesday night.

NMTC update, March 9: Mostly triumphant?!

Things were going well until the Summit League decided some happiness was too much

Summit League Tournament Preview: Will it be a Dakota show yet again?

A number of teams are viable contenders to complete the ascent.

The country’s leading scorer is out to change a program

Oral Roberts’ guard Max Abmas has shot his way to the NCAA scoring lead. Can he shoot the Golden Eagles back to the big dance?

Western Illinois forward Will Carius had an absurdly efficient night

The Leatherneck forward made the most of it against North Dakota.

Changed Market: A.J. Plitzuweit among influx of impact Division II players

More and more coaches are dipping into the lower division for talented transfers.