South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

Tori Nelson leads the Jackrabbits with 11 points at halftime of their first round game of the NCAA Tournament against (5) Utah.

LIVE BLOG: SDSU takes on Utah in the NCAA Tournament

Staff Report March 23, 2024

Details Watch: ESPNU with Ann Schatz (PxP) and Mike Thibault (Analyst) Listen: Jackrabbit Sports Network with Brad Peterson (PxP) Live Stats: NCAA.com 4th Quarter End 4th Quarter: SDSU - 54, Utah...

Matt Mims passing the ball in the Summit League Championship game on March 13. Mims scored 11 points, three rebounds and one assist in the game while going 6-6 from the charity stripe.

Veteran SDSU basketball player overcomes injury in final season for a run in the National Tournament

Esther Cory, Reporter March 20, 2024

Freshman Bubz Alvarez seems to speak for a lot of his Jackrabbit teammates when he talks about why senior guard Matt Mims is a key leader on the South Dakota State men’s basketball team. “The way...

Paige Meyer poses with Summit League Commissioner Josh Fenton after being named tournament MVP.

Paige Meyer leads Jacks to tourney berth

Izzy Cox, Reporter March 19, 2024

Paige Meyer is currently finishing up her junior season as a guard for the Jackrabbits women’s basketball team. This season alone, Meyer has racked up a total of 444 points with 119 assists and 853 minutes...

SDSU men’s basketball team beat the Univeristy of Denver 76-68 on Tuesday, March 13 for the Summit League Championship. South Dakota State is set to take on Iowa State on Thursday at 6:35 p.m.

SDSU men’s basketball face off against NCAA power Iowa State in NCAA March Madness

Jon Akre, Sports Reporter March 19, 2024

The Jackrabbits are going dancing for the seventh time in program history and enter the NCAA “March Madness” tournament as a No. 15 seed, taking on the No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones. This will be...

SDSU’s Paige Meyer, Summit League Championships MVP, charges past North Dakota State’s Abby Schulte during the Summit League title game Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.

JACKS CHARGE INTO NCAA’S

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter March 19, 2024

South Dakota State women’s basketball is heading to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. Here’s what you need to know heading into this weekend’s game with the fifth-seed Utah Utes. South...

SDSU mens basketball team celebrate with the the trophy after defeating Denver 76-68.

SDSU takes out Denver 76-68 to advance to the National Tournament

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor March 12, 2024

A last-minute comeback for Denver was unsuccessful as SDSU beat Denver in the Summit League Championship 76-68. In this battle, five South Dakota State basketball players scored at least ten points: Zeke...

Left to right: Ellie Colbeck, Mesa Byom, Paige Meyer and Brooklyn Meyer charge their team after they won the Summit League Tournament against NDSU 67-54.

JACKS GO DANCING

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter March 12, 2024

A rough first half for South Dakota State didn’t stop the Jackrabbits from clinching back-to-back Summit League tournament titles over North Dakota State in Sioux Falls today.  Four turnovers in...

Brooklyn Meyer battles Coyote defender as she takes a shot near the basket.

Jacks advance to championship against NDSU

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter March 11, 2024

The Meyer duo of Paige and Brooklyn carried South Dakota State to another Jackrabbit victory over South Dakota at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls today. The Jacks started slow, taking...

Charlie Easley celebrates around St. Thomas defenders.

SDSU outlasts St. Thomas; advance to Summit League Championship

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor March 11, 2024

SDSU returns to the conference championship after a 59-49 battle with the Tommies of St. Thomas. Throughout the game, both sides racked up 30 total fouls (14 for SDSU and 16 for St. Thomas) which ties...

Luke Appel pushes through to paint against an Oral Roberts defender.

SDSU takes out Oral Roberts in Summit League Tournament

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor March 9, 2024

SDSU drops Oral Roberts 79-63 in their conference opener. A 24-0 run to end the first half gave the Jackrabbits the jump over Oral Roberts in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Men’s Basketball Tournament. “I...

Paige Meyer drives passed Omaha defender while making her way to the rim.

No. 1 Jacks survive Omaha in Summit Championships opener

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter March 9, 2024

A tightly contested quarterfinal between South Dakota State and Omaha ended with a Jackrabbit victory at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls today. The lead for South Dakota State reached...

Brooklyn Meyer averaged 18.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game helping the Jackrabbits to a top seed in the Summit League Championships.

Brooklyn Meyer earns Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors

Staff Report March 7, 2024

SDSU sophomore Brooklyn Meyer was named both Summit League Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year League officials announced Thursday. Meyer became the first sophomore since Oral Roberts’...

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