Mike Daum posted the nation’s top scoring performance of the year and South Dakota State pulled out a 97-89 road win over Fort Wayne Saturday night.
1,521 fans at the Gates Center witnessed history as Mike Daum scored 51 points for the Jackrabbits to go with 15 rebounds. He was 16 of 17 at the charity stripe.
Joining Daum in double figures was Skyler Flatten, who had 14 with four 3-pointers and Chris Howell, who finished with 12 points and six rebounds. SDSU (14-16, 7-8 Summit League) shot 53.6 percent from the field and hit 26 of 30 free throw attempts, adding 11 3-pointers. The Mastodons hit 52.2 percent of their field goals with seven 3-pointers and a 10 of 13 effort at the line.
