South Dakota State saw a stirring comeback effort fall short Monday in the opening round of the Gulf Coast Showcase, dropping an 84-80 contest against Tulane.
The Jackrabbits, now 3-2 on the season, overcame a double-digit deficit in the second half to take a two-point lead inside the final minute, only to have Tulane (2-1) score the final six points and escape with the win.
Mike Daum led all scorers with 28 points, hitting six 3-pointers to go alongside 13 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season. David Jenkins finished with 23 points, scoring 16 in the second half with a 7-for-10 effort from the charity stripe.
South Dakota State has a quick turnaround for its second game at the 2018 Gulf Coast Showcase, taking on Texas-San Antonio Tuesday at 10 a.m. CT. on 570 WNAX.
