South Dakota State 59, at Northern Iowa 57

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle defined by scoring droughts and critical late-game execution, South Dakota State escaped the McLeod Center with a 59-57 victory over Northern Iowa in a nonconference women’s basketball game Wednesday night. The Jackrabbits, who led by as many as 11 points in the first quarter, saw that advantage evaporate completely by halftime and had to withstand a frantic final minute to secure their ninth win of the season against two losses. Northern Iowa fell to 4-5. The game’s pivotal sequence unfolded in the final 10 seconds. With South Dakota State clinging to… Read more...