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The No. 22 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (20-2, 13-0 Summit) got 19 points apiece from junior forward Paiton Burckhard and senior forward Tylee Irwin and pulled away with a nine-point edge in the fourth quarter to defeat the UM Kansas City Roos 73-53 on Friday night.
The Jackrabbits won the first by nine and then won the second and third by one point apiece. Burckhard added five rebounds, while junior guards RaVon Nero and Maddy Willems both notched 11 points in defeat. Nero also dished out five assists.
South Dakota State made 25 free throws compared to seven for UMKC (10-10, 7-7 Summit).
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“Around the NCAAW Weekly” highlights the notable events of the week. Check out the milestones, surprises, best games and outstanding performances for games played through Sunday, Jan. 24:
Auriemma passes Summitt
With it being “We Back Pat Week,” it was only fitting that the late, legendary Tennessee Lady Volunteers coach Pat Summitt was honored and remembered for her accomplishments when UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma surpassed her in career wins on Tuesday.
With the Huskies’ 103-35 beatdown of the Butler Bulldogs, Auriemma secured his 1,099th victory as a head coach, one more than Summitt’s 1,098.