SDSU men overwhelm Omaha at Frost Arena 84-61

BROOKINGS, S.D. (Dakota Information Now) -South Dakota State used robust efforts on either side of the ground en path to cruising to an 84-61 Summit League males’s basketball victory over Omaha on Thursday, Jan. 19, in Frost Area.Omaha opened the scoring with the primary discipline purpose of the competition, however SDSU responded with the following eight factors. The Mavericks tied the rating at 8-8 and a Tony Osburn 3-pointer gave Omaha an 11-10 benefit with 13 minutes, 17 seconds remaining within the first half.South Dakota State took management of match-up from there.

William Kyle III made a discipline purpose within the paint, then Matthew Mors scored 5 consecutive factors for the Jacks to place SDSU forward 17-11 as lower than two minutes got here off the clock.The Jackrabbits continued to increase their lead and pushed it into double digits with simply over 5 minutes left within the half. A Tanner Te Slaa jumper put SDSU up 29-17 on the 5:11 mark. That discipline purpose was a part of a nine-point Jackrabbit scoring run that ultimately led to a 34-17 SDSU benefit.SDSU took a 41-26 margin into the halftime break as Kyle III completed off a rebound put again on the buzzer.SDSU went up by as many as 18 early within the second half earlier than the Mavericks minimize into deficit. Omaha trailed by 9 on two separate events, however 4 straight made discipline objectives – together with back-to-back 3-pointers by Zeke Mayo and Alex Arians – put the sport out of attain because the SDSU benefit was again as much as 17 with 5 minutes left.

The Jacks had a span of seven consecutive made 3-pointers earlier than their closing try was missed with lower than a minute to play.South Dakota State claimed its largest convention victory of the season because of a season-high 12-for-22 (54.5%) efficiency from 3-point vary. The Jackrabbits’ 53.6% (30-for-56) mark from the sphere was their second greatest clip this season, whereas it was the best mark in a win. SDSU additionally had its second lowest turnover whole of the season with eight.SDSU improved to 10-9 total and 5-2 in Summit League motion. The Jackrabbits’ three-game win streak is their longest of the 2022-23 season. Omaha fell to 7-13 (3-5).

Notes

• Mayo accomplished his third 30-point scoring effort of the season as he completed with 31 factors on 9-for-14 capturing. He additionally had 5 rebounds and a team-high 5 assists.
• Arians adopted him with 16 factors as he went 5 of seven from the sphere (4-5 from 3). He and Matt Dentlinger every had two steals. Dentlinger matched his season excessive of three blocks and recorded eight factors. Kyle III scored 12 factors and grabbed a season-high eight rebounds.
• The Mavericks have been 41.4% capturing and made simply 4 3-pointers on the evening. They have been paced by Frankie Fidler who scored 13 factors on 5 of 12 from the sphere. Fidler had a team-best eight rebounds, whereas Marquel Sutton and JJ White every had 12 factors.
• The Jackrabbits picked up their sixth straight win over the Mavs and have received 11 of the previous 13 conferences. They’re now 64-34 over Omaha within the all-time collection.

Up Subsequent

South Dakota State performs the second of two video games in Frost Area this weekend when the Jackrabbits host Denver at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Recap courtesy SDSU Athletics

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