Jacks smack Coyotes, 67-54

Jordan Dykstra knocks down a 3-pointer over the outstretched defense of South Dakota's Eric Robertson during the second half of the Jackrabbits' 67-54 Summit League win over the Coyotes on Thursday at Frost Arena. Dykstra passed the 1,000-point plateau as he finished with 18 points on the night to push his total to 1,012 career points. Photo by Jason Salzman/For the Register

• Dykstra becomes SDSU’s 43rd 1,000-point career scorer

BROOKINGS – South Dakota State handled rival South Dakota 67-54 on Thursday night at Frost Arena, as the Jackrabbits won their Summit League record-tying 27th consecutive home game.

Jordan Dykstra had a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds. The junior became the 43rd member of SDSU’s 1,000-point club in the process, pushing his career total to 1,012.

Playing in front of their second straight capacity crowd – announced at 6,130 – the Jackrabbits seized control early.



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