BROOKINGS, S.D.—Three Jackrabbits scored in double-figures to lead South Dakota State to a 73-55 win over South Dakota on Saturday night inside Frost Arena.
South Dakota State (13-5) is the last remaining undefeated Summit League team, sitting atop the standings at 5-0. South Dakota's (13-7, 2-3) three losses in Summit play are to the top three teams in the standings.
The Coyotes jumped out to an 11-2 start in the opening five minutes and after junior
Alexi Hempe knocked down a buzzer-beater to end the first frame the Coyotes led 21-14.
The Jackrabbits responded with 15 unanswered points in the second quarter and turned a deficit into an eight-point lead entering intermission. The Coyotes' shooting went cold through the second and third quarter as SDSU pushed its lead to 13 entering the fourth period. SDSU shot 48.1 percent (25-of-52) for the game as the Jacks went on to win 73-55.
Junior guard
Grace Larkins was the lone Coyote in double-figures with a game-high 18 points. Fourth-year sophomore
Natalie Mazurek led the Coyotes on the boards with a career-high 10 rebounds.
South Dakota State forward Tori Nelson led the Jacks with 15 points, while centers Brooklyn Meyer and Mesa Byom added 13 and 10 apiece, respectively.
South Dakota returns home to host Denver at 7 p.m. Thursday inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion, S.D.