Jackrabbits destroy Cougars, 112-47

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BROOKINGS – The South Dakota State men’s basketball team had no trouble with Division III foe Minnesota Morris Friday night. They Jackrabbits blew out the Cougars 112-47.

SDSU jumped out to a 9-0 lead. The Jacks then led 30-6 with 8:35 left in the first half and took a 56-23 lead into halftime.

The Jacks’ largest lead of the game was the final margin of 65 points.

David Wingett had his first career double-double with SDSU. He finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks.

The Jacks had seven players score in double figures. Zeke Mayo had 14 points and five rebounds. Matt Mims, Matt Dentlinger and Charlie Easley all had 11 points. Alex Arians and Douglas Wilson each had 10 points and Wilson added nine rebounds. Jaylon Gentry had nine points and Baylor Scheierman had eight. Scheierman also had seven rebounds.

SDSU shot 48.4% from the field and was 17-32 from three. The Jacks were 5-7 at the free throw line. 

The Jacks outrebounded the Cougars 51-23. SDSU forced 20 turnovers and scored 28 points off of them.

SDSU will hit the road for its next three games. The Jacks play at Idaho on Wednesday at 8 p.m., before playing at Washington State at 2 p.m. on Saturday. SDSU will close out the nonconference schedule at Missouri State on Dec. 15 at 6 p.m.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 112, MINNESOTA MORRIS 47

Minnesota Morris (4-6)

Haider Dillon 4-12 2-3 14, Kenneth Riley 6-10 0-0 12, Jaret Johnson 3-11 0-0 7, Tath Dak 2-3 1-2 5, Corbyn Alexander 1-2 1-2 4, Kobe Jenson 1-4 0-0 2, Ian Carlin 1-9 0-0 2, Will McBee 0-1 1-2 1, James Pendleton 0-1 0-0 0, Maverick Conn 0-2 0-0 0, Pal Dak 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 18-58 5-9 47.

South Dakota State (8-2)

David Wingett 7-12 0-0 18, Zeke Mayo 6-10 0-0 14, Charlie Easley 5-6 0-0 11, Matt Dentlinger 4-5 3-5 11, Matt Mims 4-8 0-0 11, Alex Arians 4-9 0-0 10, Douglas Wilson 5-11 0-0 10, Jaylon Gentry 3-5 0-0 9, Baylor Scheierman 3-4 0-0 8, Luke Appel 2-3 2-2 6, Aaron Fiegen 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 45-77 5-7 112.

UMM 23 24 – 47

SDSU 56 56 – 112

3-point field goals – UMM 6-19 (Alexander 1-1, Haider 4-8, Johnson 1-4, Pendleton 0-1, Carlin 0-1, Jenson 0-2, Riley 0-2), SDSU 17-32 (Easley 1-1, Scheierman 2-3, Gentry 3-5, Wingett 4-7, Mims 3-6, Mayo 2-4, Arians 2-5, Wilson 0-1). Rebounds – UMM 23 (McBee 6), SDSU 51 (Wingett 10). Assists – UMM 11 (Pedleton 4), SDSU 28 (Scheierman, Mims 5). Steals – UMM 7 (Haider, Dak 2), SDSU 15 (Ealsey 5). Blocks – UMM 1 (McBee), SDSU 7 (Wingett 4). Turnovers – UMM 20, SDSU 13. Total fouls – UMM 5, SDSU 10. Fouled out – none. Technical fouls – none. A – 1,284.