South Dakota State takes down North Dakota 91-83

Joe Sayler scores 23 points for the Jackrabbits

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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Joe Sayler scored 23 points and added 8 rebounds as South Dakota State defeated North Dakota 91-83 on Saturday. Matthew Mors contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds for the Jackrabbits, who improved to 13-16 overall and 6-8 in the Summit League. Greyson Uelmen led North Dakota with 19 points in the loss.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup between two Summit League teams fighting for positioning in the standings. South Dakota State was able to pick up a key home win over a North Dakota squad that came in at 16-15 overall and 10-5 in the league.

The details

South Dakota State was led by Joe Sayler's 23 points and 8 rebounds. Matthew Mors added 18 points and 7 rebounds, while Damon Wilkinson finished with 15 points. For North Dakota, Greyson Uelmen scored 19 points, Garrett Anderson had 18 points and 7 rebounds, and Eli King contributed 14 points and 2 blocks.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

The players

Joe Sayler

A player for South Dakota State who scored 23 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in the game.

Matthew Mors

A player for South Dakota State who scored 18 points and had 7 rebounds.

Greyson Uelmen

A player for North Dakota who led his team with 19 points in the loss.

Garrett Anderson

A player for North Dakota who scored 18 points and had 7 rebounds.

Eli King

A player for North Dakota who contributed 14 points and 2 blocks.

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The takeaway

This was an important conference win for South Dakota State as they look to improve their position in the Summit League standings. North Dakota's loss drops them to 16-15 overall and 10-5 in the league, making the race for conference tournament seeding even tighter.