East Texas A&M Lions @ South Dakota Coyotes
Forte scores 23 as South Dakota downs Texas A&M-Commerce 91-83
VERMILLION, S.D. -- — Chase Forte's 23 points helped South Dakota defeat Texas A&M-Commerce 91-83 on Wednesday night.
Forte shot 5 of 10 from the field and 13 for 16 from the line for the Coyotes (2-0). Cameron Fens added 14 points while going 6 of 10 and 2 of 5 from the free-throw line while he also had five rebounds. Isaac Bruns had 13 points and shot 6 for 12, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc.
Khaliq Abdul-Mateen led the Lions (0-2) in scoring, finishing with 18 points and two steals. Scooter Williams Jr. added 15 points and Tay Mosher had 12 points.
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Game Information
Vermillion, SD
Referee:Greg Langsdorf
Referee:Mike O'Neill
Referee:Mark Riggs
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 13-1 | - | 20-3 |
| McNeese | 11-3 | 2 | 18-5 |
| Nicholls | 9-5 | 4 | 10-13 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 8-6 | 5 | 12-11 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 8-6 | 5 | 12-11 |
| New Orleans | 8-6 | 5 | 10-13 |
| Lamar | 7-7 | 6 | 12-11 |
| Incarnate Word | 5-9 | 8 | 10-13 |
| East Texas A&M | 4-10 | 9 | 9-15 |
| Houston Christian | 4-10 | 9 | 8-15 |
| Northwestern State | 4-10 | 9 | 6-17 |
| SE Louisiana | 3-11 | 10 | 6-17 |
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 9-1 | - | 19-6 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 8-2 | 1 | 19-6 |
| North Dakota | 8-2 | 1 | 14-12 |
| South Dakota | 5-5 | 4 | 13-12 |
| Omaha | 5-5 | 4 | 12-13 |
| South Dakota State | 4-5 | 4.5 | 11-13 |
| Denver | 4-6 | 5 | 11-14 |
| Kansas City | 1-9 | 8 | 4-20 |
| Oral Roberts | 0-9 | 8.5 | 5-19 |
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