BricksIt Weekly
Welcome to the Summit
South Dakota State is 4-0 and won at Kansas State
The Jackrabbits rate 90th in our model, far ahead of the rest of an eight-team league.
By the Hardwood Bricks desk
Hardwood Bricks now covers the Summit League, eight schools from Grand Forks and St. Paul down to Kansas City and Tulsa. Every game gets a preview, a recap, a line history and a spot in our ratings.
South Dakota State opened with a 68-66 win at Kansas State and hasn't lost since. The Jackrabbits beat Valparaiso 81-69 and Northern Colorado 71-46 on a neutral floor Saturday.
St. Thomas rates second in the league at 177th. The Tommies won at Presbyterian and lost 79-77 at Army on Saturday.
North Dakota State beat Illinois State 82-81 in overtime on Friday after three straight road losses out West.
Omaha has won two straight, including 67-56 over Lindenwood on Friday.
Kansas City's week
The Roos beat Southern Illinois 100-93, then went 1-2 in Florida.
North Dakota on the road
The Fighting Hawks won 93-90 at Winthrop and lost at Minnesota and Clemson.
Oral Roberts bounces back
The Golden Eagles beat Oklahoma City 82-39 on Saturday.
One bid
The Summit League tournament in March decides the league's NCAA bid.
By the numbers
The pecking order
Our model's rating for every Summit team: points better or worse than an average Division I team over 100 possessions. Record alongside.