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SDSU Earns Trip to the ‘Ship

Posted on March 6, 2023March 7, 2023 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on SDSU Earns Trip to the ‘Ship

South Dakota State defeated Oral Roberts 87-60 in the semifinal round of the Summit League Tournament Monday, earning another trip to Tuesday’s championship game. Paige Meyer said the first few minutes were all over the floor, but they adjusted well.  “We knew we just kind of had to get composed and settle down a little…

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Articles, Oral Roberts, South Dakota State, Women's Basketball

Preview: No. 6 Omaha vs. No. 10 Kansas City

Posted on March 6, 2023 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on Preview: No. 6 Omaha vs. No. 10 Kansas City

With only seven active players, one would think a team could be overlooked. That is nowhere near the case at this year’s Summit League Tournament. Kansas City is on a tear through the tournament field. The No. 10 team defeated No. 7 Denver on a Sanaa’ St. Andre buzzer beater in the play-in round. The…

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Articles, Kansas City, Omaha, Women's Basketball

UST-67 WIU-60

Posted on March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 By Sam Goaley No Comments on UST-67 WIU-60
UST-67 WIU-60

Sioux Falls, South Dakota–There will be 4 Summit League Basketball Teams left playing this season tomorrow, and St. Thomas is one of them. The Tommies rallied from down ten with around 12 minutes to go to win by seven over the Western Illinois Leathernecks. This group has earned the chance to play the number one…

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Men's Basketball, St. Thomas, Western Illinois

Omaha Forces Third Quarterfinal Upset

Posted on March 5, 2023 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on Omaha Forces Third Quarterfinal Upset

The Omaha Mavericks defeated the North Dakota Fighting Hawks 84-81, marking the third upset in the Summit League Quarterfinals this weekend. The first quarter of play was fast and furious. Omaha’s Kennedi Grant led all scorers with seven, while Kacie Borowicz led North Dakota with five. The teams found themselves knotted at 15 after the…

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Articles, North Dakota, Omaha, Women's Basketball

Energy and Advance

Posted on March 5, 2023 By Todd Buckingham No Comments on Energy and Advance
Energy and Advance

North Dakota Head Coach Paul Sather said it best in his postgame comments when he said “Great energy, they were everywhere” he also said it was like “a Ford vs Ferarri”. We have seen all season how tough this Oral Roberts team is to beat. In fact no one in the Summit League has done…

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Men's Basketball, North Dakota, Oral Roberts

Oral Roberts Cruises past South Dakota in Summit League Quarterfinal

Posted on March 5, 2023March 6, 2023 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on Oral Roberts Cruises past South Dakota in Summit League Quarterfinal
Oral Roberts Cruises past South Dakota in Summit League Quarterfinal

Kelsi Musick became the third head coach on the weekend to get their first Summit League Tournament win. The No. 5 Golden Eagles defeated the No. 4 Coyotes 92-69 to advance to Monday’s semifinal. This win also broke USDs 19-game winning streak over ORU, dating back to 2016. The first two minutes and thirty seconds…

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Articles, Oral Roberts, South Dakota, Women's Basketball

It’s Time–UST SLT 2023 Preview

Posted on March 5, 2023 By Sam Goaley No Comments on It’s Time–UST SLT 2023 Preview

Early Success at the SLT Sioux Falls, South Dakota-The University of St Thomas Basketball Teams now cannot leave Sioux Falls without one win under their belt, with a victory on the Women’s side secured, before facing the #1 Seed SDSU Jackrabbits. On the Men’s Side, they are playing their travel partner, the Western Illinois Leathernecks,…

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Articles, Men's Basketball, St. Thomas

Roos Playing Their Best Basketball

Posted on March 4, 2023 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on Roos Playing Their Best Basketball

Kansas City defeated North Dakota State 71-64 Saturday in The Summit League Tournament Quarterfinals. The Roos commanded the first half of play, leading 41-29 at the break. Manna Mensah and E’Lease Stafford tossed in 16 and 11 points, respectively, to lead the offensive effort for Kansas City. The defensive effort was also paramount in the…

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Articles, Kansas City, North Dakota State, Women's Basketball

Jackrabbits Down Tommies in Summit League Quarterfinals

Posted on March 4, 2023March 7, 2023 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on Jackrabbits Down Tommies in Summit League Quarterfinals

South Dakota State took down St. Thomas in the quarterfinal round of the Summit League Basketball Tournament Saturday, 87-59. The Jacks trailed 14-18 after the turnover-laden first quarter, but went up 26-20 halfway through the second and never looked back.  Myah Selland and Paige Meyer combined for 29 points, with Selland adding eight rebounds to…

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South Dakota State, St. Thomas, Women's Basketball

Kansas City Downs Denver on St. Andre Buzzer-Beater, 66-65

Posted on March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on Kansas City Downs Denver on St. Andre Buzzer-Beater, 66-65

Kansas City was the second history-making team in Sioux Falls today, as Head Coach Dionnah Jackson-Durrett snagged her first Summit League Tournament win. The Roos were battling from behind from tip-off to the 3:00 minute mark of the fourth quarter, when they took a one-point lead over the Denver Pioneers.  Manna Mensah netted 30 points…

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Articles, Denver, Kansas City, Women's Basketball

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