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

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SDSUs Luke Appel holds the basketball during a game at the Jacksonville Classic in St. Augustine, Fla. at Flagler College on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Appel  had a season-high 19 points shooting 3-of-5 from three.

Jacks drop Jacksonville Classic Opener

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor November 20, 2023

With a one-point lead with 4 seconds left on the clock, Central Florida’s Omar Payne stood at the free-throw line. He knocked down two free throws to push the Knights’ lead to three, 83-80. SDSU...

South Dakota State’s Zeke Mayo drives past a DWU defender in the Jacks’ 83-55 win over the Tigers Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Mayo scored 28 of the Jacks’ 83 points contributing in the win.

Wiped by Wildcats; Jacks hit the coast for UCF matchup at Jacksonville Classic

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor November 14, 2023

South Dakota State wrapped up their last two games before their first in season tournament of the year. Currently, South Dakota state is 1-2, suffering losses to Akron and most recently, Kansas State. This...

South Dakota State’s Zeke Mayo handles the ball against an Akron defender Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

Jackrabbits fall to Zips 81-75; prepare for Tigers and Wildcats

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor November 7, 2023

The Jackrabbits weren’t able to take their first nonconference game of the season against the Zips. With the 81-75 score, the University of Akron walked out of Frost Arena with the win Monday night. Though...

The SDSU mens basketball team during its 89-79 loss to NDSU Monday night at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls. The Jacks are eliminated from the Summit League Tournament with the loss, ending their season.

Jackrabbit men’s season ends in semifinals to rival NDSU

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor March 7, 2023

Monday night ended in heartbreak for the Jacks as the men’s basketball team’s comeback attempt vs. their rival NDSU fell short in the semifinals of the Summit League Tournament. The Bison controlled...

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2023 Summit League Tournament Day 4 Recap

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him) March 7, 2023

Day four of the Summit League Tournament featured two women’s and two men's semifinal games at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. Here’s a recap of what happened in the semifinal round. WOMEN’S SEMIFINAL...

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2023 Summit League Tournament Day 3 Recap

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor March 6, 2023

Day 3 of the Summit League Tournament was another intense day in Sioux Falls and here’s a look at how the day went. WOMEN’S QUARTERFINAL #1 No. 4 South Dakota 69 No. 5 Oral Roberts 92 A...

Zeke Mayo goes up for a contested layup over an Omaha defender Saturday night in the quarterfinal round of the Summit League Tournament at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. Mayo struggled shooting the ball in the game, but finished with 14 points and will face either NDSU or USD in the semifinals Monday night.

Jacks advance to semifinals after scrappy game with Omaha

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor March 5, 2023

SIOUX FALLS - After a hard-fought victory, the SDSU men’s basketball team powered past upset-minded Omaha to advance to the semifinal round of the Summit League Tournament. The Jacks held a one-point...

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2023 Summit League Tournament Day 2 Recap

Skyler Jackson, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him) March 4, 2023

Day two of the Summit League Tournament is complete and it featured a total of four quarterfinal games, two on the women’s side and two on the men's. Here’s a look at what happened in all of Saturday’s...

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2023 Summit League Tournament Day 1 Recap

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor March 4, 2023

Day one of the newly expanded Summit League Tournament is complete and since the tournament expanded to 10 teams this year, that meant introducing a first round before the quarterfinals. Here’s a look...

Jackrabbit guard Zeke Mayo backs down an Oral Roberts defender in a Summit League mens basketball game Feb. 25 at Frost Arena.

Summit League Preview: Jackrabbits carry momentum into conference tournament

Marshall Minihan, Sports Reporter February 28, 2023

The South Dakota State men’s basketball team now looks ahead to defending its Summit League title after narrowly losing its last regular-season game to Oral Roberts. This year’s tournament will...

South Dakota States William Kyle III attempts a layup in a Summit League basketball game Feb. 11 against South Dakota at Frost Arena.

Jacks set to finish regular season against Kansas City, Oral Roberts

Marshall Minihan, Sports Reporter February 21, 2023

The South Dakota State men's basketball team returns to Frost Arena this weekend for their final two games of the regular season, against sixth-place Kansas City on Feb. 23  and league-leading Oral Roberts...

Guard Zeke Mayo backs down on A.J. Plitzuweit Saturday in the Jacks’ 72-67 win over the Coyotes at Frost Arena. Mayo had 19 points in the win.

SDSU beats USD for second time this season, looks ahead to final road games

Evan Patzwald, Co-Sports Editor (He/Him) February 14, 2023

A step-back 3-pointer from Zeke Mayo with 15 seconds left in the game would end up propelling the Jacks to a five-point win over South Dakota Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Frost Arena.  The...

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