South Dakota State 67, at Saint Thomas (Minn.) 80

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Interstat) — In a game that tightened late but was ultimately controlled by a dynamic offensive duo, the Saint Thomas Tommies defeated the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 80-67 in a Summit League men’s basketball tournament quarterfinal on Thursday night at the Elmen Center. A crowd of 6,614 saw the third-seeded Tommies (24-8) advance behind a combined 45 points from Nolan Minessale and Ben Oosterbaan, who repeatedly answered any challenge from the sixth-seeded Jackrabbits (14-18). The victory was Saint Thomas’ third this season over South Dakota State, completing a sweep of the regular-season series. The most critical phase… Read more...