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Approximately 2:30 p.m.
Women's Basketball
vs No. 3 South Dakota / No. 6 Denver
South Dakota State University Athletics
Thursday, March 5
Sioux Falls, S.D. | Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Noon
South Dakota State University
25-6,14-2Summit League
75
vs
61
No. 7 Kansas City
7-23,4-12Summit League
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2
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4
F
Kansas City
5
10
22
24
61
South Dakota St.
17
15
26
17
75
Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen
JACKS HOLD OFF ROOS IN SUMMIT LEAGUE QUARTERFINAL
3/5/2026 3:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota State women's basketball team led wire-to-wire to advance past No. 7 Kansas City, 75-51, Thursday afternoon in the quarterfinal round of the Summit League Tournament at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.
SDSU has now won 10 straight Summit League Tournament games and advances to its 16th semifinal in 18 tournament appearances.
Brooklyn Meyer and Madison Mathiowetz put together strong individual performances, combining for 44 points in the win. Meyer paced the Jackrabbits with 26 points and surpassed 2,000 points for her career. She is the third player in program to reach the 2,000-point milestone, joining Macy Miller and Myah Selland. The senior also contributed nine rebounds and five blocks, both teams highs. Mathiowetz put up 18 points and tallied six rebounds and four assists.
Both teams struggled to find a rhythm early, but SDSU ended the opening 10 minutes on a 15-3 run to lead 17-5. The Jacks maintained their double-digit lead through the second half, but the Roos battled back to within 11 late in the contest.
Hadley Thul had an all-around day for the Jacks. The freshman added nine points, six boards and four blocks. Hilary Behrens chipped in nine points and seven rebounds.
The Jackrabbits posted 16 assists on 30 made field goals and outrebounded the Roos 41-35. SDSU shot 50% from the floor and dominated inside with 40 paint points. Kansas City was held to 33% shooting and 26% from the 3-point line.
Emani Bennett and Elauni Bennett scored 15 points apiece for Kansas City, followed by Zaire Harrell with 11.
South Dakota State improves to 24-6 overall while Kansas City's season ends at 7-23.
NOTES
UP NEXT
No. 2 South Dakota State takes on the winner of No. 3 South Dakota and No. 6 Denver. That quarterfinal game will be played Friday afternoon. The Jacks will take on the winner Saturday afternoon at approximately 2:30 p.m.
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SDSU has now won 10 straight Summit League Tournament games and advances to its 16th semifinal in 18 tournament appearances.
Brooklyn Meyer and Madison Mathiowetz put together strong individual performances, combining for 44 points in the win. Meyer paced the Jackrabbits with 26 points and surpassed 2,000 points for her career. She is the third player in program to reach the 2,000-point milestone, joining Macy Miller and Myah Selland. The senior also contributed nine rebounds and five blocks, both teams highs. Mathiowetz put up 18 points and tallied six rebounds and four assists.
Both teams struggled to find a rhythm early, but SDSU ended the opening 10 minutes on a 15-3 run to lead 17-5. The Jacks maintained their double-digit lead through the second half, but the Roos battled back to within 11 late in the contest.
Hadley Thul had an all-around day for the Jacks. The freshman added nine points, six boards and four blocks. Hilary Behrens chipped in nine points and seven rebounds.
The Jackrabbits posted 16 assists on 30 made field goals and outrebounded the Roos 41-35. SDSU shot 50% from the floor and dominated inside with 40 paint points. Kansas City was held to 33% shooting and 26% from the 3-point line.
Emani Bennett and Elauni Bennett scored 15 points apiece for Kansas City, followed by Zaire Harrell with 11.
South Dakota State improves to 24-6 overall while Kansas City's season ends at 7-23.
NOTES
- Brooklyn Meyer becomes the single-season points leader for SDSU, reaching 688 points going into the semifinal round of the Summit League Tournament. She passed Melissa Pater (681).
- SDSU is now 2-0 against Kansas City in the Summit League Tournament and 42-5 all-tine in the Summit League Tournament.
UP NEXT
No. 2 South Dakota State takes on the winner of No. 3 South Dakota and No. 6 Denver. That quarterfinal game will be played Friday afternoon. The Jacks will take on the winner Saturday afternoon at approximately 2:30 p.m.
-GoJacks.com-
Team Stats
KC
SDSU
FG%
.333
.500
3FG%
.261
.368
FT%
.700
.615
RB
35
41
TO
10
14
STL
7
7
Game Leaders
Pts
26
FGM
11
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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