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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…]

The Dakota Wesleyan Tigers (23-5, 18-4) pulled off a thrilling 76-66 overtime win over No. 1 ranked Dordt University (26-2, 20-2) on February 22, 2025, at the Corn Palace. This victory avenged their December loss [Read More…]

BROOKINGS, S.D. – North Dakota State got a game-high 28 points from Jacksen Moni and kept South Dakota State from completing a second-half comeback as the Bison defeated the Jackrabbits, 77-68, in a Summit League men’s [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. — Chase Forte continued his impressive season Wednesday night pouring in a season high 30 points to help the South Dakota basketball team earn an 85-80 win over St. Thomas. Forte went 10-for-18 from the [Read More…]

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Feb. 17 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…]

VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota State used a second-half surge to overcome an early deficit at South Dakota on Sunday to earn a 94-91 victory in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Jackrabbits claimed the Interstate [Read More…]

Mitchell’s Bentley Bates set a new Class AA state gymnastics meet record with a score of 9.916 in the uneven bars on her way to a second place finish in the all-around competition in Watertown [Read More…]

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team secured at least a share of the Summit League regular season title Saturday afternoon with a 71-61 win over South Dakota at First Bank & [Read More…]

Mitchell Kernels gymnastics finished in second place at the Class AA state meet in Watertown on Friday with a team score of 148.633. Harrisburg won the team title with 152.983 team points. It’s the first [Read More…]

FARGO, N.D. – The South Dakota State women’s basketball team picked up a 68-53 road win against North Dakota State Wednesday night at the Scheels Center. The Jackrabbits improve to 22-3 on the season and remain [Read More…]

VERMILLION, S.D. – The Coyotes, behind stout defense and a career-high in scoring for Gabby Wilke, picked up a much-needed 63-56 victory over Kansas City in the annual Pink Game Wednesday night inside the Sanford Coyote [Read More…]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the fifth time this season, and fourth time in the last six weeks, South Dakota senior guard Grace Larkins has earned the Kwik Star Summit League Peak Performer of the Week honor [Read More…]

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…]