Final
South Dakota State stymies Western Illinois 66-53
Feb 26, 2010 - 3:49 AM BROOKINGS, S.D.(AP) -- Kai Williams had a double-double and scored seven consecutive points in the second half to break the game open as South Dakota State defeated Western Illinois 66-53 on Thursday night.Williams had 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Jackrabbits (14-14, 10-7 Great West Conference), who snapped a three-game losing streak and swept the season series. Clint Sargent also scored 15 points, giving him 1,010 for his career, and Griffan Callahan added 11.
David Nurse scored 15 and Quenton Kirby 12 for the Leathernecks (13-15, 6-11), whose four-game winning streak ended.
The Jackrabbits led 33-21 at intermission, but Western Illinois bolted out of the gate with a 9-0 blitz to cut it to 33-30.
But with South Dakota State ahead 48-42, Williams ran off seven in a row for a 55-42 edge with 7:06 remaining. Western Illinois got no closer than eight the rest of the way.
- NCAA BB
WESTRN ILLINOIS 53
SO DAKOTA ST 66 FINAL
Feb 25 9:54 PM - NCAA BB
WESTRN ILLINOIS 21
SO DAKOTA ST 33 HALFTIME
Feb 25 8:48 PM
Related News
- Top College Basketball Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Saturday, November 26th (2022) Nov 26
- South Dakota State vs. Providence: Picks & Predictions From 2021s Most Accurate Experts (March Madness) Mar 16
- NCAA Tournament Midwest Region Betting Primer (2022 March Madness) Mar 15
- Sleepers To Make the Sweet 16 (March Madness 2022) Mar 15
- NCAA Tournament Best Bets for Round 1: Thursday, March 17 (2022 March Madness) Mar 15
- Updated Providence vs. South Dakota State Odds, Spread, Pick & Predictions for 2022 NCAA Tournament Mar 13
- Top 4 NCAA Tournament Cinderellas and Bracket Busters (2022 March Madness) Mar 13
- Providence vs. South Dakota State: Best NCAA Tournament Sports Betting Offers Mar 13
- South Dakota St hires Otzelberger as men's basketball coach Apr 14
- Jackrabbits seek 1st NCAA Tournament win Mar 17
- South Dakota State men win Summit championship, 67-59 Mar 9
- South Dakota State edges Denver in Summit tourney 54-53 Mar 8