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Author: Madison VanWalleghen

No. 1 SDSU Cruises Past No. 8 Omaha in Quarterfinal Round

Posted on March 6, 2025 By Madison VanWalleghen

South Dakota State picked up a 20-point win over Omaha in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 Summit League Basketball Championships. Grace Cave opened the scoring for the Mavericks. Madison Mathiowetz quickly returned the favor for SDSU. Madysen Vlastuin drained a triple to stretch the lead to five, but Ja Harvey answered to cut it…

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Men's Basketball

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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No. 2 NDSU Holds off No. 3 ORU in Summit Semifinals

Posted on March 11, 2024 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on No. 2 NDSU Holds off No. 3 ORU in Summit Semifinals

No. 2 North Dakota State held on after a dominant first half to defeat No. 3 Oral Roberts 75-66 in the semifinal round of the 2024 Summit League Women’s Basketball Championships. NDSU outscored ORU 22-12 in the first quarter. The last time ORU was held to 12 or less in the opening frame was during…

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Men'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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No. 4 South Dakota holds off No. 5 St. Thomas in Quarterfinal Round

Posted on March 10, 2024March 10, 2024 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on No. 4 South Dakota holds off No. 5 St. Thomas in Quarterfinal Round

No. 4 South Dakota fought off a late rally to defeat No. 5 St. Thomas 70-57 in Sunday’s quarterfinal round of the 2024 Summit League Women’s Basketball Championships in Sioux Falls. Walker Demers and Grace Larkins tallied the first points for the Yotes. A few possessions later, Larkins launched and buried a triple, putting USD…

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No 1. SDSU Wins Battle Over No. 9 Omaha

Posted on March 9, 2024 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on No 1. SDSU Wins Battle Over No. 9 Omaha

The top-seeded Jackrabbits defeated Omaha in a 66-53 battle in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 Summit League Women’s Basketball Championships Saturday evening. The first quarter was back and forth, with SDSU leading 17-12 after the first, by way of Paige Meyer’s seven points.  Omaha held SDSU scoreless in the first two minutes of the…

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Men's Basketball

No. 2 NDSU Fights off No. 7 Denver in Summit League Quarterfinal

Posted on March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on No. 2 NDSU Fights off No. 7 Denver in Summit League Quarterfinal

No. 2 North Dakota State earned a 72-60 win over No. 7 Denver in the first quarterfinal matchup of the 2024 Summit League Women’s Basketball Championships. The first quarter opened with both teams shooting well, but the Bison quickly went on a run to go up 21-14 near the end of the frame. Emily Counsel…

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No. 9 Omaha Scrapes Past No. 8 Kansas City in 2024 League Tournament Opener

Posted on March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on No. 9 Omaha Scrapes Past No. 8 Kansas City in 2024 League Tournament Opener

  No. 9 Omaha defeated No. 8 Kansas City in the first round of the 2024 Summit League Basketball Championships Friday evening, 61-55. The first quarter scoring was plentiful for the Mavericks who posted 21 points to Kansas City’s 15. The Roos went scoreless in the final three minutes of the first frame. Kansas City…

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