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South Dakota State Defeats North Dakota 78-74 - Recap
Mike Daum scored 34 points and added 21 rebounds for a double-double, leading South Dakota State over North Dakota, 78-74, on Wednesday at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.
South Dakota State earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -8.5-point spread.
David Jenkins Jr. had 20 points for South Dakota State and Skyler Flatten chipped in with 10 points. Alex Arians had 3 assists for them, while Mike Daum was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 21 boards.
North Dakota got a 19-point performance from Marlon Stewart, who was supported by 18 points from Cortez Seales. Cortez Seales had 7 assists in a losing cause for North Dakota, while Kienan Walter grabbed 7 rebounds.
South Dakota State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
South Dakota State had a 39-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, South Dakota State takes its act home to face North Dakota State looking for another win. For North Dakota, they head on the road to face North Dakota State.