VERMILLION-Western Illinois guards Morgan Blumer and Emily Clemens tallied 28 and 24 points, respectively, as the Leathernecks outran South Dakota 86-78 on Saturday inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
The Leathernecks (16-6, 6-3 Summit League) ended the Coyotes' 24-game home winning streak and snapped their own two-game skid. It was the first loss inside the Sports Center for South Dakota (18-4, 7-2 Summit League), who won their first 10 at home this season.
The Coyotes outscored the Leathernecks 47-40 in the second half, but were unable to overcome a 15-point halftime deficit.
Source: USD Athletics
