Denver Pioneers @ South Dakota State Jackrabbits
South Dakota State beats Denver 68-59
BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Reed Tellinghuisen, Ian Theisen and George Marshall each scored 11 and South Dakota State beat Denver 68-59 in the Summit League opener for both teams on Friday night.
Deondre Parks and Mike Daum added 10 points apiece for the Jackrabbits (12-3), who pulled away with a 10-0 run to lead 58-46 with 4:06 to play. They led by at least eight the rest of the way.
Marcus Byrd led the Pioneers (8-6) with 16 points. Joe Rosga scored 12 and Nate Engesser added 11. Denver went on a 15-2 run early in the second half to get within 39-38 and stayed as close as 48-46 before the Jacks pulled away.
Denver shot 55.6 percent from the field but managed only 36 field-goal attempts and two offensive rebounds.
It was South Dakota State's 22nd consecutive home win at Frost Arena.
Game Information
Brookings, SD
Referee:Toby Martinez
Referee:Kyle Ingram
Referee:Greg Webb
2025-26 Standings
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |




