South Dakota State 70, at South Dakota 75

VERMILLION, S.D. (Interstat) — In a tense, back-and-forth Summit League men’s basketball rivalry game decided at the free-throw line, South Dakota edged South Dakota State 75-70 on Saturday afternoon at the DakotaDome. The Coyotes, playing before a crowd of 3,569, overcame a halftime deficit by capitalizing on a massive disparity in free-throw opportunities and holding off a late charge from the Jackrabbits’ Joe Sayler. South Dakota State built a 42-38 lead by the break, fueled by Sayler’s hot hand and early interior dominance from Damon Wilkinson. The Jackrabbits stretched their advantage to as many as seven points in the opening… Read more...