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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota State used a dominating defensive effort to defeat Towson 61-48 on Friday, Dec. 1, at the Sanford Pentagon in a non-conference matchup. The Jackrabbits and Tigers battled in the early [Read More…]

South Dakota State begins defense of its national championship Saturday afternoon by hosting Mercer in the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. Central Time at Dana J. Dykhouse [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D.— South Dakota junior guard Grace Larkins dropped 28 points to lead the Coyotes in an 84-65 victory over Northern Iowa inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Wednesday night. The Coyotes (5-3) returned to [Read More…]

Mitchell, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Basketball team held off the Jamestown Jimmies late come back to win at home 91-89. Jakob Dobney led the Tigers offense as he poured in 24 points and dished out seven [Read More…]

Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan earned the 81-71 win over the Jimmies of the University of Jamestown. The Tigers were led by Rylee Rosenquist with her team game-high 16 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. DWU spread the [Read More…]

ST. LOUIS — Led by Co-Offensive Players of the Year Isaiah Davis and Mark Gronowski, 20 South Dakota State student-athletes combined for 21 spots on the 2023 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Team, which was announced Monday. Selections to [Read More…]

ST. LOUIS —South Dakota senior linebacker Brock Mogensen has been voted Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year and Bob Nielson was named Coach of the Year as the major award winners were announced Monday. Mogensen, who [Read More…]

BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State and Mount Marty were all square following the first 20 minutes of their non-conference matchup in Frost Arena on Monday, Nov. 27, but the Jackrabbits pulled away from the Lancers [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Chicago Bears finally won one of these up-for-grab games after all those painful finishes. Cairo Santos made a 30-yard field goal with 10 seconds left, his fourth of the night after [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. – In response to South Dakota’s sports official shortage, the University of South Dakota has partnered with the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) to train more officials across the state. With just [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joshua Dobbs first discovered his ability to run with the ball — and fondness for it — when he started playing the sport as a 6-year-old growing up in Georgia. That scrambling [Read More…]

Columbia, MO – The DWU men’s basketball themselves back into the win column this afternoon, defeating the Hannibal LaGrange Trojans 81-71 in a non-conference matchup. Four Tigers scored over 12 points in the contest with Samuel [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.— South Dakota junior guard Grace Larkins was chasing a triple-double in leading the Coyotes to a 72-52 victory over South Carolina State on Saturday afternoon inside the Sanford Pentagon. Larkins finished with 16 [Read More…]

Top-seeded South Dakota State will host Mercer in the Jackrabbits’ Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener on Dec. 2. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Central Time at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. Tickets, which start at [Read More…]

Sioux Falls, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball earned their first win against Division II opponent Augustana University since 2001. This is just the second win against the Vikings in the history of the two teams [Read More…]

Columbia, MO – Tigers shot lights out in the first half but were unable to keep it rolling in the second half. The Tigers had the one-point lead at the halftime break, but the Cougars outscored [Read More…]

BROOKINGS, S.D. – Powered by a 29-point performance from Brooklyn Meyer, the South Dakota State women’s basketball team picked up a 72-42 win over South Carolina State Friday night at Frost Arena. The Jackrabbits improve to 3-2 [Read More…]

Sioux City, Iowa – Tigers lose another close one on the road against Briar Cliff this evening, 83-80. Randy Rosenquist Jr. scored a career high 39 points to lead all scorers. He shot 56% from the floor and [Read More…]

Sioux City, Iowa – Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball fell on the road 89-80 to the No. 12 Chargers. DWU trailed the Chargers by as much as 25 points early in the game but adjusted and tightened [Read More…]