Jackrabbits Advance to Women's Basketball Semifinals

No. 2 seed South Dakota State defeats No. 7 seed Kansas City 75-61 in quarterfinals

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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The No. 2 seed South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated the No. 7 seed Kansas City Roos 75-61 in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Women's Basketball Championship. The Jackrabbits extended their conference tournament win streak to 10 games and have reached the semifinals in 16 of 18 overall appearances.

Why it matters

The Jackrabbits' victory keeps their hopes alive for a conference championship and potential NCAA Tournament berth, while the Roos' season comes to an end after a strong tournament run as the 7th seed.

The details

Senior Brooklyn Meyer led the Jackrabbits with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks, eclipsing 2,000 career points and setting a new program record for most points in a season (682). Jackrabbits senior Madison Mathiowetz added 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.

  • The game was played on March 6, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Women's Basketball Championship.

The players

Brooklyn Meyer

A senior on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits women's basketball team who led the team with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks in the quarterfinal victory.

Madison Mathiowetz

A senior on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits women's basketball team who scored 18 points with 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the quarterfinal win.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits

The No. 2 seed in the Summit League Women's Basketball Championship who defeated the No. 7 seed Kansas City Roos 75-61 to advance to the semifinals.

Kansas City Roos

The No. 7 seed in the Summit League Women's Basketball Championship who lost to the No. 2 seed South Dakota State Jackrabbits 75-61 in the quarterfinals.

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What’s next

The Jackrabbits will play the winner of No. 3 seed South Dakota or No. 6 seed Denver in the semifinals of the Summit League Women's Basketball Championship.

The takeaway

South Dakota State's dominant performance, led by the record-breaking efforts of senior Brooklyn Meyer, demonstrates the Jackrabbits' championship pedigree and their determination to return to the NCAA Tournament.