VERMILLION, S.D.—No. 24/18 South Dakota used a 19-2 run starting at the end of the third quarter to run away with a 79-56 victory over Oral Roberts on Sunday afternoon inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Four Coyotes reached double-figures in the contest led by junior guard Monica Arens and senior guard Ciara Duffy with 18 points apiece. Madison McKeever recorded her highest scoring game of Summit play with 14 points and junior center Hannah Sjerven’s stat line included 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. Oral Roberts was led by junior guard Keni Jo Lippe, a Summit League preseason pick, with 16 points and eight boards. South Dakota (19-2, 8-0) remains undefeated at the midway mark of league play and have won each Summit game by at least 20 points. For the second-straight year, Oral Roberts (8-12, 3-4) ended USD’s streak of holding opponents under 50 points. Sunday also marked USD head coach Dawn Plitzuweit’s 99th victory at USD. She will go for win No. 100 on Wednesday night at Omaha.
