Jackrabbit fans take excitement to Texas
Avery Howell scored 30 points with seven 3-pointers to lead Washington, which dominated rebounds 40-25 and forced turnovers to secure its first NCAA win since 2017.
- In Fort Worth, the Jackrabbits' season ended with a 72-54 NCAA loss to Washington at Schollmaier Arena on Friday.
- Washington's rebounding advantage, a 40-25 edge with 14 offensive boards, created 14 second-chance points, while Avery Howell scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
- Brooklyn Meyer scored 29 points and collected seven rebounds for South Dakota State, leaving the court 'for the final time' after SDSU opened 13-3 early in the loss.
- Washington will host third-seeded TCU on Sunday after the win, with reports describing it as their first NCAA Tournament victory since 2016 or 2017, and Brynn McGaughy adding 14 points in 18 minutes.
- South Dakota State finished its 15th straight 20-win season, continuing a long streak of success and with a history of tournament upsets as a double-digit seed.
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Zimmer: Loss to Washington humbling, but Jacks' 2026 run another one worth celebrating
FORT WORTH — Five minutes in, we were all thinking the same thing. Wow. They're gonna do it again. Add the Washington Huskies to the list of major college basketball programs to make the mistake of underestimating Aaron Johnston and the Jackrabbits, only to get sent home early in the NCAA tournament. Right? Well, no, as it turned out. Washington beat the Jacks 72-54, ending the careers of SDSU seniors Brooklyn Meyer, Madison Mathiowetz and Ellie…
SDSU at NCAA tournament in Texas
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits were defeated by Washington the first round of the NCAA women's tournament on Friday. KELOLAND News contributor Julia Lin captured photos from the game. Find yourself or another fan in these photos. Fans that made the trip to Texas to watch the game live [...]
Washington beats South Dakota State 72-54 for 1st women's NCAA Tournament win since 2017
Avery Howell had 30 points and nine rebounds to lead Washington to its first women’s NCAA Tournament victory since 2017, beating South Dakota State 72-54.
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