Peru State Bobcats @ South Dakota Coyotes
S. Dakota takes down NAIA-member Peru St. 98-55
VERMILLION, S.D. -- Brandon Armstrong scored a career-high 24 points on 9-of-11 shooting and Tyler Hagedorn added 19 and South Dakota beat NAIA Peru State of Nebraska, 98-55 on Sunday.
Matt Mooney's jump shot with 9:54 before halftime gave South Dakota a 24-23 lead and the Coyotes never trailed again. Despite that, the Bobcats proved competitive for the first half. Armstrong scored eight straight for the Coyotes with a layup and a pair of 3-pointers in consecutive possessions, but Lj Westbrook followed with a jumper and a layup to tie it at 32.
Trey Burch's layup with 2:05 before halftime started a 10-0 run, which included a pair of 3s from Armstong, and Hagedorn's jumper as time expired made it 44-34. The Coyotes outscored Peru State 53-21 in the second half and finished the game shooting 38 of 65 (58.5 percent).
Westbrook led Peru State with 15 point and Quantice Hunter scored 11.
Game Information
Vermillion, SD
Referee:Brooks Wells
Referee:Luke Chittum
Referee:Luke Schumer
2025-26 Standings
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 11-1 | - | 21-6 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 10-3 | 1.5 | 21-7 |
| North Dakota | 9-4 | 2.5 | 15-14 |
| Omaha | 7-6 | 4.5 | 14-14 |
| South Dakota | 6-6 | 5 | 14-13 |
| Denver | 6-7 | 5.5 | 13-15 |
| South Dakota State | 5-7 | 6 | 12-15 |
| Oral Roberts | 1-11 | 10 | 6-21 |
| Kansas City | 1-11 | 10 | 4-22 |
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