Summit League basketball: South Dakota State women beat Denver for Johnston's 650th win

Feb. 21—DENVER — South Dakota State won its fifth straight game on Saturday afternoon at Hamilton Gymnasium, dispatching the Denver Pioneers 71-55. The win was the 650th of coach Aaron Johnston's career — all with the Jackrabbits — as SDSU built a big lead that left Denver's late rally well short. Madison Mathiowetz had 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting to carry the Jacks (22-6, 12-2) on a day ...