South Dakota State crushes UND in blowout win

Jackrabbits outscored Hawks 26-6 in second quarter to cruise to 94-48 victory

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The South Dakota State Jackrabbits dominated the UND Fighting Hawks, outscoring them 26-6 in the second quarter and cruising to a 94-48 victory. South Dakota State senior center Brooklyn Meyer led the way with 21 points and 15 rebounds, while UND struggled shooting just 34.5% from the field and 6-for-26 from 3-point range.

Why it matters

This game was part of the regular-season series sweep for South Dakota State over UND, further solidifying the Jackrabbits' position in the Summit League standings. The lopsided loss is a setback for UND, which is now 7-19 overall and 3-9 in conference play.

The details

UND trailed by just one point with 7:59 left in the second quarter, but the Jackrabbits then went on a 21-1 run to end the half. South Dakota State shot 54% from the field and 9-for-21 from 3-point range, while UND struggled at 34.5% overall and 6-for-26 from deep. The Jackrabbits also dominated the glass, grabbing 11 offensive rebounds and outrebounding UND 45-26.

  • The Jackrabbits outscored the Hawks 26-6 in the second quarter.

The players

Brooklyn Meyer

South Dakota State senior center who led the team with 21 points and 15 rebounds.

Walker Demers

UND senior center who scored 10 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and had 4 blocks in her first game back after missing 3 straight due to illness.

Mackenzie Hughes

UND graduate guard who scored 10 points.

Lauren Hillesheim

UND freshman guard who scored 10 points.

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What’s next

UND returns home to take on North Dakota State this Sunday at 1 p.m.

The takeaway

This lopsided loss is a setback for UND, which is struggling in Summit League play, while South Dakota State continues to solidify its position as a top team in the conference with the regular-season sweep.