15-03-2025
Second half surge leads DSU women to NAIA Tournament win
MADISON, S.D. (KELO) — The Dakota State women outscored Montana Tech by 19 in the second half to overcome a first half deficit and win 81-63 in the first round of the NAIA Tournament.
Dakota State trailed by as many as seven in the first half. In the final moments of the second quarter, Montana Tech led by six.
The Trojans answered with a Lilli Mackley three and a Tabor Teel layup to close the half on a 5-0 run and trail 35-34 at halftime.
Dakota State hit ten threes in the second half and shot 63% from the field to pull ahead by as many as 23 points. They'd go on to win by 18.
The Trojans will now play Governors State (Illinois) in the second round of the tournament Saturday night.
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