South Dakota State defeated Mount Marty in exhibition play Wednesday night at Frost Arena, 98-70.
Doug Wilson led all scorers with 25 points. Alex Arians poured in 20 points and Alou Dillon added 13 to round out the top scorers. Wilson also lead the team in rebounds (seven), while David Wingett and Noah Freidel both had six boards.
Mount Marty buried four 3-pointers early on to build a 16-8 lead just past the 15-minute mark. The Jackrabbits, however, climbed back to tie it with 10:04 on the clock, then carried an 11-point lead into the locker room thanks to a 12-0 run late in the half.
South Dakota State opens the regular season Tuesday against UT Rio Grande Valley. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. inside Frost Arena.
