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SDSU's Rachel Walters battles NDSU's Abby Plucker (left) and Jennifer Lopez in the Jacks' 88-52 win over the Bison Feb. 18 / Collegian Photo by Aaron Stoneberger

Jackrabbits double up rival NDSU

It’s still raining in Brookings. SDSU nearly tied a school-record for three pointers with 15 and dominated rival NDSU for the second time this season in a 88-43 win at Frost Arena Saturday. The win guaranteed the Jackrabbits at least a share of the regular season conference championship in the Summit League. “Obviously, we haven’t [...]

A large crowd of 5,389 enjoyed an SDSU victory over Buffalo during the BracketBusters game Feb. 18. / Collegian Photo by Aaron Stoneberger

No stage fright in Jacks’ win over Buffalo

Jackrabbit fans got their faces ready for national television Saturday. SDSU put a little makeup on their game, too. Not known for their defense or rebounding, the Jacks stepped it up in both departments for a program-first win over Buffalo, 86-65 in front of 5,378 fans at Frost Arena Saturday. Behind a stellar 22 points, [...]

Live Blog: SDSU basketball: BracketBusters doubleheader

Live Blog: SDSU basketball: BracketBusters doubleheader

Join The Collegian’s Marcus Traxler as he live blogs from Frost Arena for Saturday’s BracketBusters doubleheader. The men tip-off first against Buffalo at noon and the women follow with a rivalry showdown with NDSU at 3 p.m. Our live coverage starts at 11:30 a.m. and feel free to chime in with a comment. Live Blog: [...]

Wyoming whomps SDSU in season finale

An all-out victory in a sport is a wonderful event.  But for every dominating victory, a devastating loss is also present. The SDSU wrestling team experienced its own devastating loss  Thursday night in Frost Arena, being swept by the University of Wyoming, 45-0 on senior night. Wyoming, ranked 7th nationally, improved to a record of [...]

Nate Wolters drives to the basket in the second half of the Jackrabbits' 80-57 win over NDSU on Feb. 15. / Collegian Photo by Aaron Stoneberger

Wolters leads Jacks in Bison blowout

After SDSU edged NDSU in an overtime win in Fargo earlier this year, SDSU could breathe easy, knowing they could beat the Bison. Wednesday night, they took “beating the Bison” to a whole new level. Powered by a 30-point performance by Nate Wolters, the Jacks obliterated NDSU in convincing fashion, 80-57 in front of 3,303 [...]

Live Blog: SDSU men vs. NDSU

Live Blog: SDSU men vs. NDSU

The Collegian’s Marcus Traxler and Spencer Chase will provide live coverage from Frost Arena as the Jackrabbits host the Bison from NDSU tonight. Our live blog starts at 6:30 p.m. Live Blog: SDSU men vs. NDSU

Jackrabbits tennis splits up early season Omaha trip

  The South Dakota State men’s and women’s tennis teams each earned victories on Friday night over the University of NebraskaOmaha. The men had easy sledding, defeating the Mavericks 6-1, while the women pulled out a tight decision, beating UNO 4-3. SDSU swept the doubles competition for the lone doubles point. James Thorp and Parker [...]

Dillon Reid grapples with an opponent from a match at Frost Arena earlier this season. / Collegian Photo by Corey Morrow

Records fall as SDSU plans for title run

  Records are meant to be broken and the SDSU track team fulfilled that obligation this past weekend, setting three school records at the ISU Classic in Ames, Iowa and at the Bison Open in Fargo, N.D. “It was a huge weekend for us,” head coach Rod DeHaven said. “Anytime you set three school records, [...]

Two bids for the Summit? Kriens says don’t plan on it

  The SDSU men’s basketball team has been though a lot in the past 10 years. Going from a Division II power to one of the worst teams in Division I to a team that is being recognized nationally on a weekly basis at the highest level of college basketball has given fans plenty to [...]

Dillon Reid grapples with an opponent from a match at Frost Arena earlier this season. / Collegian Photo by Corey Morrow

Jacks upended twice

SDSU wrestling headed west for the final time this season but dropped both dual meets in unceremonious fashion to Utah Valley and Northern Colorado over the weekend. Northern Colorado rallied after an Aaron Pickrel pin in the meet’s second match to win six of the next eight matches. Pickrel’s fall came at 125 pounds over [...]