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No. 1 SDSU Cruises past UND to reach Championship Game, 84-55

Posted on March 8, 2025 By Madison VanWalleghen

South Dakota State got the job done against North Dakota in the semifinal round of the 2025 Summit League Basketball Championships. The Jackrabbits opened the game with six points, but Kiera Pemberton tied it up for North Dakota in three possessions. SDSU led 13-9 at the first media break. The Fighting Hawks only scored once…

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Kansas City Stuns North Dakota State, 68-58

Posted on March 7, 2025 By Madison VanWalleghen

No. 6 Kansas City got past No. 3 North Dakota State in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 Summit League Basketball Championships Friday. Kansas City opened the game on a 12-0 run, broken by an Avery Koenen layup. The Roos continued their scoring streak, outscoring the Bison 27-15 in the first frame behind nine-first quarter…

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Articles, Kansas City, NDSU, Women's Basketball

No. 5 North Dakota Battles Past No. 4 St. Thomas in Summit League Quarterfinals

Posted on March 7, 2025 By Madison VanWalleghen

North Dakota won a tough battle against St. Thomas in the quarterfinals on Friday, 80-67. Both teams got off to a hot start, trading baskets back and forth. St. Thomas held an 11-9 lead at the first media timeout. At the end of the first, St. Thomas led 16-15, fueled by nine first-frame points from…

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No. 2 ORU Defeats No. 7 USD in Quarterfinals, 70-50

Posted on March 6, 2025 By Madison VanWalleghen

No. 2 ORU rolled past No. 7 USD in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 Summit League Women’s Basketball Championships. The first quarter of play was back and forth. Oral Roberts held a 16-11 lead heading into the second, with Gentry Baldwin, Taleyah Jones, Makyra Tramble, Ruthie Udoumoh, and Megan Weinrich all scoring. South Dakota’s…

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No. 8 Omaha Rallies past No. 9 Denver in Opening Round of 2025 Summit League Tournament

Posted on March 6, 2025 By Madison VanWalleghen

No. 8 Omaha got past No. 9 Denver in the first game of the 2025 Summit League Basketball Championships. Omaha opened the game with a 7-0 run, broken by Denver’s Brooke Murrell. The Mavericks’ first quarter scoring streak continued with 11 points from Summit League Newcomer of the Year, Ja Harvey. Omaha led 26-14 after…

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Omaha Women’s Basketball on a Five Game Winning Streak!!!

Posted on December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 By Michael Sharp

Who would have thought before the season began I would be talking about the UNO Women’s Basketball team on a five game winning streak during non conference play in December?  Whenever I pick Omaha Women’s Basketball to finish in the bottom of the league they tend to play better than expected and if I pick…

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Omaha Women’s Basketball Season Preview

Posted on October 27, 2024 By Michael Sharp

Omaha Women’s Basketball coming off of an 8-23 season losing to South Dakota State in the Summit League Quarterfinals has a lot of work to do coming into this season.  This will be Carrier Banks 5th season in charge of this basketball program and a lot has to be desired after last season being terrible…

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Two Down One to go: Jackrabbit Men and Women Look to Punch Their Ticket to the Dance

Posted on March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 By Jacob Von Bergen No Comments on Two Down One to go: Jackrabbit Men and Women Look to Punch Their Ticket to the Dance

The Jackrabbits charged into the semifinals of the Summit League Tournament determined to secure two victories. On the women’s front, the Jackrabbit squad showcased their prowess by toppling their in-state rivals with a commanding 76-63 triumph. Meanwhile, the men’s team engaged in a gritty battle against St. Thomas, emerging victorious with a hard-fought 59-49 win….

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Men's Basketball, South Dakota State, Women's Basketball

No. 1 South Dakota State Pulls Away from No. 4 South Dakota in Semifinals

Posted on March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on No. 1 South Dakota State Pulls Away from No. 4 South Dakota in Semifinals

No. 1 South Dakota State used a couple of steals and a handful of free throws to pull away from No. 4 South Dakota in the fourth quarter, grabbing a 76-63 win over its in-state rival. Nicole Avila-Ambrosi opened the scoring for USD with one off the glass on a short shot clock.  Madison Mathiowetz…

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No. 3 Oral Roberts Cruises Past No. 6 North Dakota in Quarterfinal Round

Posted on March 10, 2024March 11, 2024 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on No. 3 Oral Roberts Cruises Past No. 6 North Dakota in Quarterfinal Round

No. 3 Oral Roberts notched a 91-68 victory over No. 6 North Dakota in the second game of Sunday’s quarterfinals at the 2024 Summit League Women’s Basketball Championships in Sioux Falls. The first quarter was basket-for-basket for awhile, but ORU established a three possession lead near the end of the frame. Taleyah Jones wasted no…

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