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03/08 17:46 CDT Brooklyn Meyer scores 26 points and South Dakota State women
win yet another Summit League title
Brooklyn Meyer scores 26 points and South Dakota State women win yet another
Summit League title
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) --- Brooklyn Meyer had 26 points to go with nine
rebounds and second-seeded South Dakota State claimed another Summit League
championship, defeating top-seed North Dakota State 64-51 on Sunday.
The Jackrabbits improved to 13-2 in Summit League title games and will play in
the NCAA Tournament for the 14th time, all since 2009.
South Dakota State took the lead for good with a about 3 1/2 minutes left in
the third quarter. The Jackrabbits built a seven-point lead early in the fourth
quarter but a 3-pointer from Molly Lenz got the Bison within 48-44 with seven
minutes remaining. However, North Dakota State made only two field goals the
rest of the game.
Playing with the lead in the fourth quarter, the Jackrabbits made 14 of 16 free
throws with eight of the makes coming in the final minute. SDSU made 21 of 29
free throws for the game, compared to just 5 of 9 for North Dakota State.
Avery Koenen led North Dakota State (28-4) with 12 points, 13 rebounds and
seven assists. Lenz also scored 12 and Karrington Asp had 10 points off the
bench.
Hadley Thul had 10 points for South Dakota State (27-6).
An 11-3 run over a six-minute stretch of the second quarter helped the
Jackrabbits build a 27-18 lead. North Dakota State regrouped and Marisa Frost's
buzzer-beating 3-pointer got the Bison within 31-27 at halftime.
After the Bison took what would be their last lead at 36-34 midway through the
third quarter, South Dakota State scored the next eight points for a 42-36 lead.
North Dakota State has not appeared in the NCAA Tournament at the Division I
level but is a five-time Division II national champion.
Up next NCAA Tournament decisions are due on Selection Sunday, March 15. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women's college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball.
Up next NCAA Tournament decisions are due on Selection Sunday, March 15. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women's college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball.
