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SDSU Women Win In Wichita

SDSU Women Win In Wichita

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Junior Ellie Thompson tied a career high with 23 points to lead the South Dakota State women’s basketball team to a 78-58 win at Wichita State in its final nonconference game of the season Wednesday night.

Thompson filled the stat sheet by shooting 10 of 13 from the field, sinking a pair of free throws, grabbing a game-high seven rebounds and recording two assists, two blocks and two steals for the 9-3 Jackrabbits.

Sophomore Madison Guebert recorded her 500th career point en route to a 20-point outing. She was 6 of 18 from the field, including 4 of 9 from 3-point range. Junior Alexis Alexander registered a career-high 13 points and senior Kerri Young added 12 points, 7 rebounds and a game-high 5 assists.

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