Five Shine vs. Northern State

Thursday, November 2

Brookings, S.D.

6 p.m.

South Dakota State University

Northern State (EXH.)

Northern State

South Dakota State

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

11/2/2017 8:21:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

The South Dakota State women's basketball team used a pair of runs in the second half to hold off Northern State, 71-59, in an exhibition game Thursday night in front of 1,542 fans at Frost Arena.

The Jackrabbits are now 22-0 all-time in exhibition games since moving to the NCAA Division I level.

Junior Madison Guebert's 17 points led SDSU. Senior Ellie Thompson had 14 points and a team-high eight rebounds. Junior Macy Miller added 12 points and senior Chynna Stevens 11 points and seven rebounds. Freshman Tylee Irwin scored 10 points off the bench.

Northern State's Jill Conrad had a game-high 23 points and 10 rebounds while Miranda Ristau registered a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Turning Points
After a 30-30 tie at halftime, the Jackrabbits and Wolves were no more than three points apart until State finished the third quarter on an 8-2 run, fueled by an Irwin 3-point field goal, for a 50-44 lead.

South Dakota State took its largest lead, 62-50 with 3:47 left in the game, when Guebert scored four consecutive points to start an 8-2 run.

It was over when…
Stevens scored six of her 11 points in the final 3:47 to keep the Jackrabbits ahead by 10-or-more points.

Notes

Freshman Myah Selland dished a team-high four assists while Stevens had a pair of blocks.

Up Next
South Dakota State opens its 52^nd season Nov. 10 when it plays NJIT at 6 p.m. in Frost Arena.

For more information on the South Dakota State women's basketball team, follow the Jackrabbits on Twitter (@GoJacksWBB) or like South Dakota State women's basketball on Facebook.

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