Rabbits roll ?Roos, 85-58

Saturday, January 14

Frost Arena

7:30 PM

South Dakota State University

UMKC

1/14/2012 11:46:00 PM | Men's Basketball

By: SDSU Sports Info

South Dakota State used first half runs of 10-0 and 12-2 and a second half run of 28-5 to run past UMKC by a final score of 85-58 in Summit League action on Saturday night at Frost Arena in the 20th Annual Lamb Bonanza.

The Jackrabbits, who improve to 15-5 overall and 7-1 in league play, used the first two runs to give them a 40-18 halftime lead, while the second half run gave them a 42 point lead that allowed head coach Scott Nagy to give every non-starter at least 12 minutes of playing time.

"It's important that they get minutes," Nagy said of his reserves. "Those guys are going to find themselves in some situations where there's some pressure, and they're going to need to play well, so these minutes are important."

Taévaunn Prince led five Jackrabbits in double figures by tying a career-high with 16 points in playing 24 minutes off the bench, including a perfect 8-for-8 night at the free throw line. Nate Wolters and Jordan Dykstra both scored 15 points, with Wolters adding five rebounds and five assists. Dykstra got his 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the floor, which includes a perfect 2-for-2 effort from long distance.

Chad White capped a perfect 4-for-4 night from the floor, and from the free throw line, with 13 points, with one three-pointer, while Griffan Callahan finished with 11 points.

Brayden Carlson scored five points, but added four assists and a game-high seven rebounds, as the Jacks won the rebounding battle 41-23.

Thomas Staton and Reggie Chamberlain both finished with 11 points to lead the Kangaroos, who fall to 7-13 overall and 1-7 in The Summit League.

The Jackrabbits return to the road next week to take on North Dakota State in Fargo, N.D. The Jackrabbits and Bison tipoff at 7:05 p.m. from Bison Sports Arena.

NOTES: SDSU improves to 7-5 all-time against UMKC, with wins in five of the last six meetings ... SDSU remains undefeated at home at 7-0 this season ... the Jackrabbits and Kangaroos played in front of an announced crowd of 2,607 fans at Frost Arena ... five Jackrabbits scored in double figures for the fifth time in a game this season ... the Jacks finished with at least four players in double figures for the 10th time this season ... in addition to tying a career-high with 16 points, Prince set a career-high with two blocks, the first two of his career ... Marcus Heemstra set career-highs with three assists and with two blocks ... Nagy coached the game in his bare feet to raise money and awareness for Samaritan's Feet