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Jacks Gain Weekend Sweep

Jacks Gain Weekend Sweep

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A narrow win and a blowout decision gave South Dakota State a Saturday sweep over Fort Wayne in men’s and women’s basketball.

South Dakota State men pushed their home winning streak to 16 Saturday against Fort Wayne, pulling out a 78-76 victory in front of 3,536 fans at the 2018 Pork Classic.

SDSU (18-6, 6-1 Summit League) saw a 17-point halftime slip away in the second, but in the final minute of action used free throws and a defensive stop to seal the win.

Mike Daum led the Jacks with his 12th double-double of the season, scoring 23 points with 14 rebounds. He hit all of his free throw attempts.

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team had four players score in double figures as the Jackrabbits recorded a 105-49 win over Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon in front of 2,881 fans at Frost Arena in The Summit League play.

Ellie Thompson scored a game-high 23 points to lead the Jackrabbits, who improved to 17-5 overall and 6-1 in Summit League play.

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