It took until overtime in the second round of the Women’s NIT but the South Dakota State women’s basketball team’s season came to an end Sunday in front of a 2,793 fans at Frost Arena.
Colorado, led by Kennedy Leonard and Haley Smith, snapped the Jackrabbits’ 10-game home win streak with an 81-75 victory.
Junior Ellie Thompson‘s 20 points and eight rebounds led the Jackrabbits, who end the season 23-9. Senior Kerri Young and sophomore Madison Guebert each added 17 points. Young scored six points in the extra period while Guebert helped force the extra period.
Colorado, now 17-15, plays Iowa in the WNIT’s third round.
