DENVER — Zeke Mayo’s 27 points helped South Dakota State rally from an 18-point deficit to defeat Denver 80-75 on Thursday night.
Mayo shot 8 for 15 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 9 of 9 from the free throw line for the Jackrabbits (16-11, 11-4 Summit League). William Kyle III scored 11 points, shooting 5 of 9 from the field and 1 for 3 from the line. Matthew Mors was 4 of 7 shooting and 3 of 3 from the free throw line to finish with 11 points.
Justin Mullins led the Pioneers (13-16, 4-12) in scoring, finishing with 17 points. Tevin Smith added 17 points and two steals for Denver. Touko Tainamo also had 13 points and eight rebounds.
SDSU trailed 59-41 with 13:12 remaining.
-the Associated Press contributed to this story-
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BROOKINGS – Summit League women’s regular season champion South Dakota State lived up to that title with an 82-34 flattening of Denver Thursday at Frost Arena.
Myah Selland led the Jackrabbits (22-5, 15-0) with 18 points. Tori Nelson scored 17.
SDSU’s 34 points allowed is a season low. The Pioneers were held to 22 percent shooting.
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