by Bryan Boettcher, USD Sports Information
VERMILLION, S.D.—South Dakota shot 61 percent from the field, placed six in double figures and rolled past Presentation 99-58 Tuesday to complete a three-game home stand inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
It was the final tune-up for South Dakota (4-1) ahead of Saturday’s clash at Nebraska to complete the Nebraska MTE. It was an exhibition game for Presentation (7-5), an NAIA program from Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Mason Archambault (Standing Rock Sioux) scored a career-high 18 points and pulled down six rebounds to lead South Dakota. Xavier Fuller added 17 and Kruz Perrott-Hunt chipped in 16 with three 3-pointers and five assists. All five Coyote starters scored in double figures. Archambault was the only one who played more than 26 minutes.
Ian Kelly worked a left hook to the tune of 22 points to lead the Saints, all but four of which came in the second half. He was 8-of-15 from the field and 5-of-5 from the free-throw line. Lavell Brown made two of Presentation’s seven 3-pointers and had 11 points. The Saints were outrebounded 39-17 and committed 15 turnovers to six for USD.
