SIOUX FALLS - On the heels of a buzzer-beating three-pointer to defeat Washington State on Saturday, South Dakota State's
Baylor Scheierman has earned the TicketSmarter Summit League Men's Basketball Player of the Week award.
The sophomore guard from Aurora, Neb., earned the No.1 spot on ESPN's Top Plays Saturday, burying a step-back jumper from beyond the arc to deliver the Jacks a 77-74 win over Washington State. It marked SDSU's second ever win over a Pac-12 program, and ninth over a Power 5 program in the last 14 seasons..
Scheierman opened the week with a 22-point, 14-rebound effort at Idaho Wednesday, the 18th double-double of his career.
Scheierman averaged 16.5 points, 11 rebounds and 3.5 assists on the two-game road trip. He made 6-of-11 from long range, 5-of-6 at the free-throw line and was 11-of-20 overall.
It is Scheierman's third Summit League Player of the Week award of his career and second this year. Additionally,
Noah Freidel also claimed the award once earlier this year, giving SDSU three of five winners.
South Dakota State (9-3) plays its final nonconference game Wednesday night at Missouri State. Tip off is slated for 6 p.m. in Springfield, Mo.
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