Brookings, SD (Sports Network) - Nate Wolters erupted for a game-high 29
points as he led the South Dakota State Jackrabbits to an 83-57 win over the
IUPU-Fort Wayne Mastodons in a Summit League showdown at Frost Arena.
Also scoring in double figures for the Jackrabbits (13-6, 4-2 Summit) were
Chad White and Marcus Heemstra with 12 points apiece as the team won for the
third time in four tries.
The Mastodons (8-11, 1-4) were paced by Frank Gaines with 18 points and Joe
Reed 15 off the bench as the team suffered a second consecutive setback.
South Dakota State shot a mere 1-of-5 behind the 3-point line and 5-of-10 at
the charity stripe in the first half, yet the team was able to record a 34-31
lead at the break.
In the second half the Jackrabbits opened up the offense with a staggering
72.7 percent shooting from the field, including 6-of-8 on the perimeter, en
route to the 26-point victory.
SDSU, which forced 18 turnovers, knocked down an impressive 55.6 percent from
the floor for the entire game.
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