SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Interstat) — A dominant second-quarter surge propelled South Dakota State to a 72-63 victory over Gonzaga in a nonconference women’s basketball game Thursday night. The Jackrabbits outscored the Bulldogs 27-14 in the period to seize control.

South Dakota State improved to 5-0 this season. Gonzaga, which got 17 points in the first quarter but could not sustain the offense, dropped to 2-3. An announced crowd of 2,136 watched at the Sanford Pentagon.