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SDSU Teams Start 2-0

SDSU Teams Start 2-0

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The South Dakota State University men’s and women’s basketball teams have started the Summit League season 2-0 with wins Saturday.

Five Jackrabbits scored in double figures as the South Dakota State men cruised to a 101-88 win at Omaha Saturday night inside Baxter Arena.

SDSU (14-5, 2-0 Summit League) has won five straight.

Mike Daum posted his eighth double-double of the season, scoring 27 points with 11 rebounds while hitting all six of his free throw attempts.

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team used four players scoring in double figures to power its way to an 83-63 win over North Dakota State Saturday afternoon in front of 1,989 fans at Frost Arena in The Summit League action.

Junior Madison Guebert scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Jackrabbits, now 12-4 and 2-0. Junior Macy Miller added 14 points and freshman Tylee Irwin and sophomore Tagyn Larson each scored 13 points.

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