The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits earned the No. 12 seed in the 2018 NCAA Tournament and will play No. 5 seed Ohio State in the West Region’s opening round Thursday in Boise, Idaho.

Tipoff time will be 3 p.m. central time.

The Jackrabbits (28-6) are making their third consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament and their fifth in the last seven seasons after winning The Summit League regular season and tournament championships.

The Buckeyes (24-8) are making their 28th NCAA Tournament appearance and finished tied for second in the Big 10 standings.