North Dakota State visits CSU Bakersfield after Ivancic's 23-point performance
North Dakota State Bison (1-2) at CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (1-0)Bakersfield, California; Sunday, 6 p. ESTBOTTOM LINE: CSU Bakersfield hosts North Dakota State after Petar Ivancic scored 23 points in CSU Bakersfield's 93-54 win against the Stanton Elks.
The South Dakota State men's basketball team secured a home opener victory with a convincing 71-49 win against NAIA opponents Briar Cliff on Friday, November 6. This marked the team's second win of the season, bringing their record to 2-0.
Briar Cliff had previously defeated South Dakota State in their season-opening game at Kansas State. However, the Jackrabbits bounced back with a comprehensive win. Three South Dakota State players reached double figures in scoring, with Jon Mekonnen leading the charge with 18 points on 8-for-11 shooting accuracy.
Joe Sayler and Davis Kern each chipped in with ten points each, while freshman Cam Swearingen added nine points to the South Dakota State tally. EJ Ryans contributed eight points to the team effort.
A total of ten Jackrabbits found the basket in the win, as South Dakota State outrebounded Briar Cliff 36-27. However, the game was decided by a 23-13 deficit in turnovers. The Jackrabbits shot 45.2% (28-for-62) from the field and 23.1% (6-for-26) from beyond the arc, while the Chargers struggled with a 30.0% (12-for-40) field goal percentage and 25.0% (5-for-20) three-point accuracy.
South Dakota State's next match is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, at 7 pm, when they will host Valparaiso.
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