South Dakota State trailed at the half for the just the second time this season, but unlike the first time last week at Weber State, the Jackrabbits battle back to win on Sunday against Middle Tennessee at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls by the score of 65-61.
The Jackrabbits end the non-league portion of their schedule with an 11-3 record, while the Blue Raiders head home with a 7-3 mark.
SDSU did struggle from the foul line, finishing a season-low 45.5 percent, 15 of 33, but won the rebounding battle 49-32, which not only represents the team’s highest rebound total of the season, but also its highest rebound margin.
Deondre Parks led all players in the game with 16 points, and tied for game-high honors with eight rebounds. Ian Theisen finished with a career-high 13 points, while Mike Daum added 10 points, all in the first half. King, Moffitt, Tellinghuisen and Lane Severyn combined to score 25 points for the Jacks, all in the second half.
