Omaha Men Upset SDSU as Jackrabbit Women Rout Mavericks in Summit Split
Updated records underscore the split, Omaha at 4-4 in league play, SDSU’s women at 7-1.
Overview
- Omaha beat South Dakota State 80-71 at Baxter Arena, turning a 34-32 halftime deficit into a 48-37 second‑half surge.
- The Mavericks sealed it at the line by going 18-for-22 after halftime and showcased balance with five double‑figure scorers, led by Paul Djobet’s 16 points and 10 rebounds.
- Grant Stubblefield added 10 second‑half points with five assists and five steals, while SDSU shot 5-for-26 from three despite a 39-35 rebounding edge.
- Damon Wilkinson tied a career best with 24 points and Kalen Garry scored a season‑high 22 for the Jackrabbits, who fell to 10-12 overall and 3-4 in the Summit League.
- In Brookings, SDSU’s women rolled 85-41 after a 14-14 first quarter, out-rebounding Omaha 48-27, shooting 54% with 12 threes, as Brooklyn Meyer went 7-for-7 for 18 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and reached 1,800 career points; next up are SDSU men vs. Oral Roberts and SDSU women at South Dakota on Saturday.