UNC Slows Down South Dakota State in Rapid City

Thursday, November 14

Rapid City, S.D.

7 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

3-1,0-0Big Sky

South Dakota State

2-1,0-0Summit League

Northern Colo.

South Dakota St.

11/15/2024 12:07:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Box Score Final Game Book (PDF)

By: Michael High, Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Jaron Rillie fueled the Northern Colorado 78-69 victory over South Dakota State at Summit Arena Thursday.

"I could not be more thrilled with the win tonight," head coach Steve Smiley said. "We had a total team effort and played a great all-around game."

The graduate student from Sydney, Australia finished with 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Isaiah Hawthorne led the Bears (3-1) with 21 points – his second career 20-point game – while Langston Reynolds tallied 16 points and Zach Bloch added 15.

"To beat a great South Dakota State team in front of nearly 5,000 fans, in a rabid environment, is a tremendous environment accomplishment," Smiley said. "I could not be prouder of our guys!"

UNC drained 8 of 21 from 3-point range in the opening 20 minutes, building a 43-33 gap at the intermission.

Zach Bloch buried a 3-pointer 44 seconds into the final half and pushed the margin to 11 at 46-35. The Bears maintained a double-digit lead until 20 seconds remaining in the contest.

UNC outshot the Jackrabbits 48.4% – 32.4%, including 31.0% - 18.5% in 3-point shooting.

UP NEXT: UNC continues its three-game road swing Monday, Nov. 19 in Pullman, Washington against Washington State at 7:30 p.m.

NEXT HOME GAME: The Bears return to Bank of Colorado Arena Saturday, Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. against Prairie View A&M. To purchase tickets, visit uncbears.com/tickets or call 970-351-4849. Tickets can also be purchased at the Campus Commons Ticket Office, Monday-Friday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. TicketSmarter is the official resale marketplace of UNC athletics.

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