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South Dakota State University Athletics
Monday, November 2
Brookings, S.D.
7 p.m.
South Dakota State University
0-1,0-0Summit League
71
vs
73
Creighton
1-0,0-0Big East
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton | 21 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 73 |
| South Dakota St. | 16 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 71 |
Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia Sports Media
11/2/2026 11:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BROOKINGS, S.D. - The South Dakota State women's basketball team fell to Creighton on a buzzer beater, 73-71, Monday night at First Bank & Trust Arena. The Bluejays' Ava Zediker hit a shot at the buzzer to win the game for the visitors.
The Jackrabbits were led by freshman Audrey Shindelar, who scored 15 points in her collegiate debut. Shindelar's scoring output is the most points by a Jackrabbit freshman in a season opener in at least 20 years. Shindelar also notched two steals and two rebounds.
SDSU worked its way out to an eight-point lead on a Brooklyn Meyer layup early in the fourth quarter, but Creighton clawed all the way back with 16 points from Zediker in the final 10 minutes. The Bluejays tied the game four times in the fourth quarter and took their first lead of the period on the final shot.
Zediker led all players with 21 points on the night, despite collecting four fouls in the first half and sitting for nearly the entire third quarter. Niamy Holloway (13), Neleigh Gessert (12) and Allison Heathcock (10) also scored in double figures.
For SDSU, Emilee Fox added 14 points and led all players with four assists. Meyer scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, plus had six rebounds and two blocks. Claire Sheppard came off the bench to set new career highs with seven points and eight rebounds.
The Jacks finished the game 46 percent from the field and knocked down seven 3-pointers. Creighton was 47 percent overall with six 3-pointers, four of which were made in the first quarter.
NOTES
South Dakota State hosts UNI Friday night at 6 p.m. at First Bank & Trust Arena.
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The Jackrabbits were led by freshman Audrey Shindelar, who scored 15 points in her collegiate debut. Shindelar's scoring output is the most points by a Jackrabbit freshman in a season opener in at least 20 years. Shindelar also notched two steals and two rebounds.
SDSU worked its way out to an eight-point lead on a Brooklyn Meyer layup early in the fourth quarter, but Creighton clawed all the way back with 16 points from Zediker in the final 10 minutes. The Bluejays tied the game four times in the fourth quarter and took their first lead of the period on the final shot.
Zediker led all players with 21 points on the night, despite collecting four fouls in the first half and sitting for nearly the entire third quarter. Niamy Holloway (13), Neleigh Gessert (12) and Allison Heathcock (10) also scored in double figures.
For SDSU, Emilee Fox added 14 points and led all players with four assists. Meyer scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, plus had six rebounds and two blocks. Claire Sheppard came off the bench to set new career highs with seven points and eight rebounds.
The Jacks finished the game 46 percent from the field and knocked down seven 3-pointers. Creighton was 47 percent overall with six 3-pointers, four of which were made in the first quarter.
NOTES
- SDSU is now 17-6 in season openers in the Division I era.
- SDSU falls to 8-11 all-time against Creighton.
- These teams have met every year since 2012-13 and this is Creighton's first win in the series since 2022-23
South Dakota State hosts UNI Friday night at 6 p.m. at First Bank & Trust Arena.
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
CU
SDSU
FG%
.473
.460
3FG%
.545
.412
FT%
.625
.600
RB
33
34
TO
11
12
STL
8
5
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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