BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota State women’s basketball went down to the wire against Central Michigan but came up short, 79-74, on Saturday afternoon at Frost Arena.
The Jackrabbits fell to 7-5 on the season, while Central Michigan improved to 5-3.For the second consecutive game, four Jackrabbits reached double figures led by Tagyn Larson, tying her season-high of 15 points. Sydney Stapleton turned in 13 points, while Lindsey Theuninck and Kallie Theisen each scored 12.
The pair of Tylee Irwin and Paiton Burckhard led the defensive efforts for State with six rebounds apiece. Rylie Cascio Jensen dished out a team-high six assists, five of which came in the first quarter. Cascio Jensen added five rebounds, two steals, and a block, while Irwin added a team-best three steals.
Central Michigan was led by Micaela Kelly as she went 12-of-18 from the field, including 7-of-8 from beyond the arc, for a total of 38 points. Micaela Kelly (38 points) scored more points against the Jackrabbits than any opposing player in the Division I era.
Jacks Head Coach Aaron Johnston says they struggled on both ends of the floor.
Johnston says turnovers hit them at bad times.
Up NextSouth Dakota State concludes a three-game homestand as it hosts Marquette on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
(Jerry Oster, WNAX, contributed this report.)
