Denver 79, at South Dakota State 87

BROOKINGS, S.D. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant interior presence and a decisive second-half surge, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits overcame a halftime deficit to defeat the Denver Pioneers 87-79 in a Summit League men’s basketball contest Thursday night at Frost Arena. A crowd of 2,127 watched as the Jackrabbits, led by a powerful performance from forward Damon Wilkinson, outscored the Pioneers 54-44 after intermission to pull away. The victory improved South Dakota State to 9-9 overall, while Denver fell to 8-10. The most critical phase of the game unfolded in the opening minutes of the second… Read more...