By Kristin Hergert
Dec 19, 2020 12:01 PM
VERMILLION, S.D. (KELO.com)Â Â Drake shot 47 percent from the field and made 20 of 29 from the free-throw line to spoil South Dakota menâs basketballâs home opener Friday night inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
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The Bulldogs, still unbeaten at 7-0, defeated the Coyotes for the second time this season, this one a 75-57 decision behind a 25-point, five-assist performance from guard Roman Penn.
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South Dakota, falling to 1-6, was paced by Stanley Umude with 14 points while A.J. Plitzuweit had 12 and Xavier Fuller 11.
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Drake scored the final eight points of the first half, turning a narrow two-point advantage into a 37-27 halftime edge. Then, the guests used a 10-1 spurt early in the second half to push the lead to 17 points.
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SD seeks revenge on Drake
December 15, 2020 GMT
Sanford Coyote Sports Center, Vermillion, South Dakota; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota seeks revenge on Drake after dropping the first matchup in Manhattan. The teams last faced each other on Nov. 27, when the Bulldogs outshot South Dakota from the field 43.5 percent to 37.3 percent and hit five more 3-pointers on their way to a 69-53 victory.
SUPER SENIORS: Drake has benefited heavily from its seniors. Shanquan Hemphill, Roman Penn, Garrett Sturtz and Tremell Murphy have combined to account for 47 percent of the team’s scoring this year and 50 percent of all Bulldogs points over the team’s last five games.SOLID STANLEY: Stanley Umude has connected on 32.4 percent of the 37 3-pointers he’s attempted and has made 10 of 20 over the last three games. He’s also converted 84.8 percent of his foul shots this season.