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The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Feb. 10 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…]

BROOKINGS, S.D. – Despite a slow start, the South Dakota State women’s basketball team topped Oral Roberts 89-71 Saturday afternoon at First Bank & Trust Arena. The Jackrabbits remain unbeaten in Summit League action at 11-0. [Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – South Dakota State junior Brooklyn Meyer was named a Top 10 candidate for the Lisa Leslie Award Friday. The Lisa Leslie Award, now in its eighth year, recognizes the top centers in Division I women’s [Read More…]

TULSA, Okla. — South Dakota closed out a 2-0 road week with a gritty 75-74 win over Oral Roberts Saturday night at the Mabee Center. Chase Forte led the Yotes with 14 points on the night, while [Read More…]

FARGO, N.D. – Grace Larkins became the first player in South Dakota women’s basketball history to record two 40-point games, scoring a program and Summit League record 47 points in USD’s 75-65 loss at North Dakota State [Read More…]

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team surged in the second half to beat North Dakota 66-45 Wednesday night at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Jackrabbits trailed 28-20 at halftime, [Read More…]

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Feb. 3 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 – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team saw 10 players score on its way to a 93-63 rout of Omaha Saturday afternoon at Baxter Arena. The Jackrabbits jumped out to an 8-0 lead over [Read More…]

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – North Dakota produced a torrid first half offensively and maintained its advantage the final 20 minutes to complete an 80-75 victory over South Dakota State on Saturday, Feb. 1, in front of [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. — Grace Larkins finished one point shy of becoming the first player in program history with two 40-point games as South Dakota women’s basketball defeated North Dakota 76-66 Saturday afternoon in Vermillion. Three weeks after [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State’s Brooklyn Meyer posted a 30-point game Saturday afternoon, earning her a share of this week’s Kwik Star Summit League Women’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week honor. The Jackrabbits picked up an [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State center Oscar Cluff garnered his league-leading fourth Kwik Star Summit League Men’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week honor of the season, League officials announced Monday. Cluff averaged a [Read More…]

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Jan. 20 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…]

Here are the pairings for the 42nd annual Hanson Girls’ Corn Palace Classic on Saturday, January 18th: 10 a.m. Hanson vs Arlington 11:30 a.m. Harding County vs Hitchcock-Tulare 1:00 p.m. St. Thomas More vs Lennox [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Despite playing in just one game to open conference play, South Dakota State’s Oscar Cluff put together a showing strong enough to warrant claiming co-Summit League Men’s Basketball Peak Performer of [Read More…]