Articles by Travis Kriens

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team completed its third straight unbeaten Summit League regular season Saturday with a 79-46 win over St. Thomas at First Bank & Trust Arena. The Jackrabbits are [Read More…]

Mitchell, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball team battled fiercely against No. 5 Briar Cliff in the GPAC semifinals on Saturday afternoon but ultimately fell, bringing their season to a close. The Tigers (24-6, 18-4 [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota closed out a dominating season at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Saturday evening with a 92-79 victory over North Dakota. The Coyotes end the season with a 14-2 record at the [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota battled back from an early deficit to take a lead on Denver heading into the final quarter, but it was the Pioneers who came away with a 63-60 win Saturday [Read More…]

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball beat Denver 71-37 Thursday night at First Bank & Trust Arena. The Jackrabbits held the Pioneers to just nine total field goals and 17 percent shooting for [Read More…]

TULSA, Okla. – Four Jackrabbits scored in double digits as South Dakota State used a late scoring run to outlast Oral Roberts, 77-69, in a Summit League men’s basketball clash in the Mabee Center on Thursday. [Read More…]

Mitchell, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball team fought hard but ultimately fell short in a 91-74 loss to RV Morningside in the GPAC Quarterfinals on Wednesday night. Despite a strong second-half push, the Tigers [Read More…]

Mitchell, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball team combined efficient shooting with dominance on the glass to secure a gritty 79-71 victory over Doane in GPAC Quarterfinals Wednesday night. The Tigers (24-5, 18-4 GPAC) set [Read More…]

Travis Kriens/KORN News Radio South Dakota can be slow to change, even when it makes sense. Especially in the world of high school sports. The SoDAK 16 has been a great change to post season [Read More…]

WEDNESDAY SPORTS, FEBRUARY 26, 2025 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys basketball had its 10 game winning streak end on Tuesday with a 42-36 loss at No. 4 Brandon Valley. The Kernels had a 17-4 [Read More…]

South Dakota State Men’s Basketball: Game 30  (at Oral Roberts) & Game 31 (at Denver) Date and Time (Gm 30 | Gm 31) Thursday, Feb. 27 – 7 PM CT | Saturday, March 1 – 2 PM CT Location (Gm 30 | [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State’s Brooklyn Meyer scored 34 points against Kansas City over the weekend to earn a share of the Kwik Star Summit League Peak Performer of the Week honors. The Jackrabbits hit the road [Read More…]

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Feb. 24 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]

OMAHA, Neb. — The South Dakota basketball team nearly completed a double-digit comeback over the Omaha Mavericks for the second time this season but fell short in a 93-85 defeat to the Mavs. Chase Forte scored a [Read More…]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Powered by a career-high 34 points from Brooklyn Meyer, South Dakota State top Kansas City 80-60 Saturday afternoon at the Swinney Center. South Dakota State improves to 24-3 on the season and 14-0 [Read More…]

The Dakota Wesleyan Tigers (20-8, 13-7 GPAC) came close to pulling off an upset against No. 7-ranked Dordt University (26-2, 18-2 GPAC), falling 77-74 in a thrilling game on February 22, 2025, at the Corn [Read More…]