Coyote men dropped by Denver in Vermillion 75-60

VERMILLION, S.D. (Dakota Information Now) -Denver guard Tevin Smith scored a game-high 20 factors and the Pioneers made 13-of-19 pictures within the second half to drag away from South Dakota for a 75-60 win Thursday contained in the Sanford Coyote Sports activities Heart.

It was Denver’s first win in opposition to South Dakota in 10 tries. The Pioneers ended the streak by beating the Coyotes at their very own sport – three-point taking pictures. Denver made a season-high 9 3-pointers on 16 makes an attempt whereas South Dakota made 8-of-29.

Denver (12-9) has received two in a row to get to 3-5 in Summit play. South Dakota (8-11) has misplaced three in a row to fall to 3-4 contained in the Summit.

The Coyotes have didn’t high 64 factors of their final 4 video games and a greater effort on the offensive finish was wanted to maintain up with the Pioneers, who rank within the top-10 nationally in area purpose taking pictures. Denver led 31-30 on the break and the sport was tied at 40-40 5 minutes into the second half. However the Pioneers scored on 13 of 15 possessions over the subsequent 10 minutes to achieve a 68-51 benefit.

Marko Lukic started that rally with a 3-pointer and scored 9 of his 15 factors off the bench in that 10-minute span. Smith additionally had a triple and 9 factors throughout the run. A pair of turnovers, and Denver dedicated 16 throughout the sport – had been the Pioneers’ solely blemishes.

South Dakota received 14 factors from Mason Archambault, his second-highest tally of the season, whereas AJ Plitzuweit and Kruz Perrott-Hunt had 13 and 10, respectively. However the guard trio was 13-of-35 from the sector and the Coyotes shot 37 p.c as a group.

South Dakota stays dwelling to host Omaha Saturday at 1 p.m. The Mavericks (7-13, 3-5 Summit) dropped an 84-61 resolution to South Dakota State in Brookings Thursday.

Recreation recap courtesy USD Athletics

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