Jayda Clark powers Texas past South Dakota State
AUSTIN (Interstat) — Jayda Clark scored 24 points to lead Texas past South Dakota State 93-63 on Wednesday at the Frank Erwin Center. Clark added five rebounds and three assists for the Longhorns, who improved to 3-0. Zya Vann added 14 points, Bryanna Preston 11 and Breya Cunningham 10 with six rebounds. Texas shot 39 of 68 from the floor, committed four turnovers and turned 21 South Dakota State turnovers into 28 points. The Longhorns also held a 46-28 advantage in points in the paint. Claire Sheppard scored 12 points for the Jackrabbits, and Brooklyn Meyer had nine points and eight rebounds. South Dakota State fell to 1-2 despite shooting 8 of 18 from three-point range. Attendance was 9,700. The Jackrabbits scored 16 first-quarter points and trailed 45-31 at halftime. Texas answered with 29 second-quarter points. South Dakota State next hosts Oklahoma State on Sunday, while Texas hosts Tarleton State on Saturday.