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SDSU Women Topple Sooners

SDSU Women Topple Sooners

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The South Dakota State women’s basketball team made its last six free throws as the Jackrabbits held off Oklahoma 67-61 Wednesday night in front of 2,068 fans at Frost Arena.

State, which made 12 of 14 free throws in the fourth quarter, finished the game with a season-high 20 made free throws.

The 7-2 Jackrabbits were led in scoring by junior Macy Miller with 17 points. Classmate Madison Guebert added 16 points while freshman Myah Selland contributed 12 points and a game- and career-high nine rebounds.

Oklahoma, now 3-5, was led by Shaina Pellington’s 16 points. Gabbi Ortiz and Maddie Manning added 13 and 10 points, respectively.

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