Thanks for the updates. Nice win. Never thought I would say that about a victory over an obscure lesser division team from one of the US territories, but life is funny like that.
We are here to add what we can to life, not get what we can from life. -Sir William Osler
We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are.
S. Dakota St. 87, Puerto Rico-Bayamon 57 Associated Press
FORT MYERS, Fla. - South Dakota State took third place in the National Independent Tournament, beating Puerto Rico-Bayamon 87-57 on Saturday.
South Dakota State (9-17) quickly fell behind 7-0 but went on an 11-point run to take the lead. Five Jackrabbits scored in double figures: Steve Holden scored 19 points, Ben Beran had 18, Joe Green had 17, Luke Geiver had 15 and Jared DeJong scored 11.
Luis Brignoni led Puerto-Rico Bayamon with 28 points.
The Jackrabbits will spend a couple more days in the Sunshine State to face Central Florida on Monday in Orlando.
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