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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...

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’...

Paige Meyer takes the ball up the court in final regular season game where the Jacks beat NDSU 89-74. Meyer finished with 24 points and four assists.

Jackrabbits enter Summit League Championship undefeated

Austin Senger, Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team has been on a tear in Summit League play. The Jacks have ran the table in back-to-back years.  The Jacks have won the Summit League regular season championship...

From left to right: Isabel Aesoph Tori Tollefson, Kallie Theisen, Haleigh Timmer, Madysen Vlastuin and Natalie Nielsen.

SDSU walk-ons make immediate impact

Lyndsey Archer, Sports Reporter February 27, 2024

Despite season ending injuries to four key players and two new faces on the team, the SDSU women’s basketball team is still on top of the Summit League. The Jackrabbits spent last week beating the University...

South Dakota State’s Madysen Vlastuinn puts a shot up over South Dakota’s Tori Deperry during their matchup Saturday, Jan. 20 in

Interstate Series

Rylee Martin, Sports Reporter February 27, 2024

South Dakota State is leading the First Interstate Bank Series with South Dakota in convincing fashion this year. SDSU has a 8-3 lead after the Jacks sweep the Coyotes in both men and basketball teams. This...

Ellie Colbeck of South Dakota State looks to find an open teammate in the 79-57 victory over Omaha in Frost Arena Feb. 17, 2024. This win helped the Jacks to improve to 20-5 on the season and 12-0 in Summit League play.

Women’s basketball prepare to host Bison in final game at Frost

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter February 27, 2024

South Dakota State completes their road trip of the 2023-24 season with two wins over Denver and St. Thomas. They look ahead to their last two games of the regular season at home, in what will be the final...

Mesa Byom of South Dakota State looks to find an open teammate in the 73-55 victory over USD in Vermillion, SD Jan. 20, 2024. Byom had seven rebounds and six points with four assists in the victory over the in-state rivals.

Jacks win streak hits 12 with thumping of Oral Roberts; Roos up next

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter February 14, 2024

South Dakota State cruised to a season sweep of Oral Roberts on Saturday and extended their win streak to 12 games. They will return to Frost Arena for their next two games against Kansas City and Omaha. at...

Paige Meyer dives for a the ball against a USD player in the game against the two teams. Meyer led the Jackrabbits in assists during the victory against USD.

Jackrabbits advance to 9-0 in conference; look onto Golden Eagles matchup in Tulsa

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor February 6, 2024

South Dakota State University jumped to 17-5 on the season and 10-0 for Summit League conference games as the Jackrabbits topple both the North Dakota State Bison and the University of South Dakota Coyotes. The...

Paige Meyer works to set up the Jacks’ offense in their 96-80 victory over Oral Roberts in Frost Arena Jan. 28, 2024. Meyer had the most assists in a game by a Jackrabbit since around the 2009-2010 season with 11.

Women extend streak to nine, prepare to visit Bison and Coyotes

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter January 30, 2024

South Dakota State extend their win streak to nine games after a crushing win over Kansas City and Oral Roberts as they look ahead to their next two contests on the road at North Dakota State and South...

Jenna Hopp runs down the court during SDSUs 73-55 win over South Dakota at Frost Arena.

Same old story: Jacks take control of Summit League

Jon Akre, Sports Reporter January 23, 2024

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team remains unbeaten in conference play and increases their winning streak to seven following home victories over the Omaha Mavericks and South Dakota Coyotes. “We...

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