And the Dance Continues for SDSU

SYRACUSE, N.Y.- The South Dakota State women’s basketball team advances to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 for the first time in program history following a 75-64 win Monday night over No. 12/12 Syracuse in the Carrier Dome before 2,474 fans. South Dakota State had four players score in double figures. Madison Guebert sank six 3-point field goals on her way to a game-high 20 points. Macy Miller recorded her third-straight double-double with 11 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Myah Selland added 17 points and eight rebounds while Paiton Burckhard came off the bench to add 10 points. Pierre native Sydney Palmer came off the bench and a hit a key 3 point basket during an SDSU third quarter run and finished with 3 points and 1 rebound. Syracuse, which was the Portland Region’s No. 3 seed, ends its season at 25-9. It was led by Tiana Mangakahia’s 18 points. The No. 6-seeded Jackrabbits, who have now won 18-straight games, will play No. 2 seed Oregon Friday in Portland, Oregon. SDSU is now 28-6.