MONDAY'S BRIEFS: Wolters' game-winner leads SDSU men's basketball to victory

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Buzzer-beater lifts Jackrabbits 72-69

By The Daily Republic

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Nate Wolters hit a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to lift the South Dakota State men’s basketball team past Central Michigan 72-69 Monday.

Wolters had a game-high 25 points for the Jackrabbits, who are 8-3.

USD women fall to Colorado State

By The Daily Republic

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team fell to Colorado State 68-53 in a nonconference game Monday afternoon.

Junior forward Amber Hegge had 19 points and eight rebounds to lead the Coyotes, who had their three-game winning streak snapped and are now 8-6.

Thomas leads Coyotes to victory

By The Daily Republic

VERMILLION — Jake Thomas scored all 15 of his points in the second half to lead the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team to a 78-72 win over Eastern Washington on Monday night at the DakotaDome.

Utah State knocks off SDSU women

By The Daily Republic

LOGAN, Utah — Jennie Sunnarborg scored 23 points to lead the South Dakota State University women’s basketball team, which lost to Utah State 60-57 on Monday.

Mitchell native Jill Young had six points on 2-of-12 shooting and Salem native Kristin Rotert finished with four points for the Jackrabbits, who are 4-8 and are at Southern Utah on Dec. 29.

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