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South Dakota State Defeats South Dakota 79-61 - Recap

Skyler Flatten scored 20 points leading South Dakota State to a 79-61 victory over South Dakota at Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Sunday.

South Dakota State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -3.5-point spread as favorites.

Alex Arians had 19 points for South Dakota State and Tevin King chipped in with 14 points. Alex Arians had 5 assists for them, while Mike Daum was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.

South Dakota got 26 points from Stanley Umude in a losing cause and another 11 points from Cody Kelley. Cody Kelley contributed 7 assists for them, while Stanley Umude had 9 rebounds.

South Dakota State led at halftime, 37-26.

South Dakota State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-33.

South Dakota State heads into a battle against Denver. South Dakota, meanwhile, will have their next action against IPFW.