South Dakota State 71, at Omaha 80

OMAHA, Neb. (Interstat) — A dominant second-half performance propelled the Omaha Mavericks to an 80-71 victory over the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in a Summit League men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Baxter Arena. In a contest that was tightly contested for the first 20 minutes, the Mavericks erupted after halftime, outscoring the Jackrabbits 48-37 to turn a narrow halftime deficit into a decisive win before a crowd of 3,312. The game’s pivotal shift came early in the second half. Leading just 32-34 at the break, Omaha opened the final period on a decisive 14-4 run. The surge was fueled… Read more...