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SDSU's Ashley Eide drives past NDSU's Abby Plucker during the first half of the Jacks' 88-52 win over the Bison. / Collegian Photo by Nick Lowrey

Jackrabbits beat Bison with ease

Despite being located in another state and 190 miles away from home, SDSU is very comfortable in Fargo. Friday was no exception as the Jacks pounded the rival Bison from NDSU, 88-52, at the Bison Sports Arena. It moves the Jackrabbits to 8-1 in the Summit League officially halfway through the conference schedule, and it [...]

Live Blog: SDSU women at NDSU

Live Blog: SDSU women at NDSU

Join Marcus Traxler as he reports live from the Bison Sports Arena in Fargo. The Jackrabbits take on the Bison in women’s basketball and our live blog will start at 6:30 p.m. Live Blog: SDSU women at NDSU

SDSU's Jill Young brings the ball up for the Jackrabbits during the Jackrabbits' 59-51 win over USD on Jan. 16. / Collegian Photo by Aaron Stoneberger

Young’s surge leads balanced Jacks over Coyotes

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeHiEw6RY94&list=UU0pX7uj4_88j30hXNX0aYiQ&index=1&feature=plcp[/youtube] For 20 minutes, USD had the Jackrabbits right where they wanted them. In a quick reverse of fortune, SDSU turned a three-point halftime deficit into a five-point lead in a matter of minutes. The Jackrabbits pulled away and held on to defeat the Coyotes, 59-51, on Jan. 16 and they did it in front [...]

Live Blog: SDSU doubleheader vs. UMKC

Live Blog: SDSU doubleheader vs. UMKC

Join Marcus Traxler at 4:30 p.m for live coverage from Frost Arena of the SDSU women’s game against UMKC, followed by men at 7:30 p.m. SDSU Basketball Doubleheader vs. UMKC

Tony Fiegen battles for position with Minnesota's Ralph Sampson III on Nov. 14 in Minneapolis

Jacks prepare to open Summit play

In a way, the Jackrabbits men’s basketball team achieved what they needed to do. SDSU won all four games against comparable talent and learned what it will take to beat a power conference squad in its three losses, where they faded down the stretch. In a Summit League scheduling quirk, the Jacks will temporarily jump [...]

Live Blog: SDSU women vs. Washington State

Events center great for Jacks

Conference tournament’s future looks promising with yes vote on new arena. It will be built; we’ll see if they come. On Nov. 9, Sioux Falls citizens voted to approve building a new events center. The effect of that decision will have a long standing influence on what happens with SDSU and the Summit League. A [...]

Jill Young dribbles by St. Cloud State defender Jordi Gerking in SDSU’s 74-35 win on Nov. 11 at Frost Arena. Young hit seven three-pointers and finished the night with 25 points. (Collegian photo by Aaron Stoneberger)

Jacks rout Huskies

SDSU opened the regular season at Frost Arena with a blowout victory. It wasn’t much of a contest but SDSU’s 74-35 rout of Division II St. Cloud State on Nov. 11 still counts. Head coach Aaron Johnston made sure his team wasn’t focusing on the level of competition before the game. “We talked about what [...]

SDSU forward Jennie Sunnarborg fires a shot in the first half of the Jacks game against Utah State on Nov. 13. (Collegian photo by Aaron Stoneberger)

Jackrabbits stomp Aggies

Fouls and free throws marked the matinee but SDSU came out with a win. Outside of a big orange ball and no helmets, SDSU’s 84-73 win over Utah State last Sunday looked a lot like a football game. The two teams combined to commit 52 fouls and shoot 73 free throws in a very physical [...]

Junior Leah Dietel drives the lane Nov. 3 against Minnesota State Moorehead. The Jacks open the season Nov. 11 at home. (Collegian photo by Aaron Stoneberger)

Jacks face tough road to tourney

A deep roster will boost the women’s chances of making the NCAA tournament. Arguably one of the most successful athletic programs on campus over the last decade, the SDSU women’s basketball team looks primed to make a run at a fourth consecutive NCAA tournament. One of the big keys to getting back to the postseason, [...]