Jackrabbit Women Crush Kansas City in Summit League Blowout

South Dakota State cruises to 93-40 victory, led by career day from sophomore Emilee Fox

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The South Dakota State women's basketball team dominated Kansas City 93-40 in a Summit League matchup on Saturday. The Jackrabbits led 32-10 after the first quarter and 54-17 at halftime, shooting 60% from the field and 60% from 3-point range. Sophomore Emilee Fox scored a career-high 26 points, hitting 9-of-12 shots and 7-of-9 from beyond the arc.

Why it matters

The convincing win extends SDSU's winning streak to three games after a loss to rival South Dakota. The Jackrabbits have now reached 20 wins for the 15th consecutive season, demonstrating their sustained excellence in the Summit League.

The details

SDSU jumped out to a huge early lead, outscoring Kansas City 32-10 in the first quarter. The Jackrabbits continued their dominance in the second quarter, taking a 54-17 advantage into halftime. Sophomore Emilee Fox led the way with a career-high 26 points, shooting an efficient 9-of-12 from the field and 7-of-9 from 3-point range. Madison Mathiowetz added 18 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds, while Brooklyn Meyer recorded a double-double with 11 points and 13 boards.

  • SDSU led 32-10 after the first quarter.
  • SDSU led 54-17 at halftime.

The players

Emilee Fox

A 5-foot-8 sophomore from Mount Vernon who scored a career-high 26 points for SDSU, hitting 9-of-12 shots and 7-of-9 from 3-point range.

Madison Mathiowetz

An SDSU player who scored 18 points, with 14 coming in the first quarter, and added 5 assists and 4 rebounds.

Brooklyn Meyer

An SDSU player who recorded a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.

Aaron Johnston

The head coach of the SDSU women's basketball team.

Emani Bennett

A player for Kansas City who led her team with 14 points in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“Emilee did a nice job getting to her shot quickly. She's been kinda hesitant at times. We just like when she shoots it without thinking twice about it and when she does that she's gonna make a lot of 'em.”

— Aaron Johnston, Head Coach (siouxfallslive.com)

“I just kind of got flowing. Our ball movement was really good and that just opened me up.”

— Emilee Fox (siouxfallslive.com)

“We moved the ball really well as a team and were catching and shooting confidently. That makes us tough to guard. We had been talking a lot about coming out with that strong start both offensively and defensively and setting the tone and pace of the game, and we did that.”

— Madison Mathiowetz (siouxfallslive.com)

What’s next

SDSU will hit the road next week, facing Oral Roberts on Thursday and Denver on Saturday.

The takeaway

The Jackrabbits' dominant performance, led by Emilee Fox's career day, extends their winning streak to three games and demonstrates their sustained excellence in the Summit League, having reached 20 wins for the 15th consecutive season.