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SDSU Women Top DWU

SDSU Women Top DWU

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The South Dakota State women’s basketball team opened the third quarter with a 19-3 run and the Jackrabbits never looked back in recording a 76-63 nonconference win over Dakota Wesleyan Tuesday night before 1,430 fans in Frost Arena.

Junior Macy Miller scored 10 of her game-high 23 points during the run, which gave the Jackrabbits a 54-42 lead. Senior Ellie Thompson scored a season-high 16 points for SDSU, now 15-4. Thompson and Miller each grabbed seven rebounds while Thompson blocked three shots. Miller has scored 20-or-more points nine times this season.

Dakota Wesleyan falls to 16-5. The Tigers were led by Amber Bray’s 18 points. Ashley Bray added 16 points.

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