Jacks drop opener at Cayman Islands Classic

Monday, November 20

George Town, Grand Caymans

1:30 p.m. CT

South Dakota State University

3-2

Wyoming

3-0

South Dakota State

Wyoming

11/20/2017 5:06:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman -- South Dakota State saw a second-half surge fall short Monday in the opening round of the Cayman Islands Classic, losing 77-65 to Wyoming at John Gray Gymnasium.

The Jackrabbitss (3-2) shot 37 percent from the field and hit nine 3-pointers. State got to the free line 30 times and hit 22 of them, but was hurt by 23 turnovers that led to 31 Wyoming points.

South Dakota State did force 17 Cowboy turnovers and won the rebounding battle, 38-35, but three double-figure scorers lifted Wyoming to the win.

Reed Tellinghuisen led the Jacks with 16 points and six rebounds, while Mike Daum and Brandon Key had 10 points each. Daum posted a game-high nine boards on the day while David Jenkins Jr. paced the team with four assists.

Both teams struggled to find offensive rhythm in the first, shooting a combined 16-for-54 as State trailed the Cowboys, 27-24 at the break. The game saw seven lead changes in the opening 20 minutes and neither team led by more than four throughout the period.

Out of the locker rooms, SDSU gave up five unanswered from Wyoming to start the second half before starting a long climb back, eventually taking a 54-50 lead after a 9-0 run with 9:07 to play.

Back-and-forth play ensued as the teams traded punches over the next two minutes, but with 7:03 to play the Cowboys hit a jumper to go up 58-57, and the Jacks could not regain momentum to pull off the comeback.

Game Notes

SDSU is 1-4 all-time against Wyoming
Mike Daum moved into eighth on the Jackrabbits' all-time scoring list, passing Don Jacobsen (1958-61; 1,488). Daum now has 1,491 career points.
Reed Tellinghuisen is now 37th all-time in scoring at South Dakota State, passing George Schroeder (1972-76; 1,066). He now has 1,069 career points.
Reed Tellinghuisen is tied with Garrett Callahan (2006-10) for the fourth spot in school history with 202 career made 3-pointers.