1 | 2 | T | |
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DEN | 25 | 33 | 58 |
SDAK | 47 | 29 | 76 |
Mooney, S. Dakota beat Denver, advance to Summit title game
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Matt Mooney scored 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting to help No. 2 seed South Dakota beat third-seeded Denver 76-58 on Monday night in the Summit League Tournament semifinals.
The Coyotes, who have won nine of their last 10 games since an 84-68 loss at Denver on Jan. 27, will play top-seeded South Dakota State in Tuesday's championship game. South Dakota (26-7) split its regular-season series with the Jackrabbits, handing South Dakota State its only conference loss of the season.
A win in the title game would clinch South Dakota's first NCAA Tournament berth and tie the Coyotes' single-season record for wins.
Ade Murkey's jumper about five minutes in gave Denver (15-15) a 5-4 lead, but Mooney answered with a jumper and Triston Simpson followed with a layup and then a 3-pointer to spark a 22-4 run over the next six-plus minutes and South Dakota led by double figures the rest of the way.
The Pioneers, who came in ranked No. 38 in Division I in field goal percentage (.479) and No. 7 in 3-point field-goal percentage (.410), shot just 32.6 percent (22 of 67) from the field and a season-low 15 percent (3 of 20) from beyond the arc.
Daniel Amigo led Denver with 16 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. The Pioneers had their five-game win streak snapped.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Terry Oglesby
- Brooks Wells
- Lewis Garrison
2024-25 Summit League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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South Dakota | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
South Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
Kansas City | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
North Dakota | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
North Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Denver | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
Omaha | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
Oral Roberts | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |