SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Charlie Easley had 13 points and top-seeded South Dakota State beat No. 4 seed St. Thomas 59-49 on Monday night in the semifinals of the Summit League Tournament.
Easley also added eight rebounds for the Jackrabbits (21-12). Zeke Mayo added 11 points while going 3 of 10 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 5 from the line while he also had five rebounds. Luke Appel went 4 of 9 from the field to finish with 10 points, while adding six rebounds and six assists.
The Jacks will face seventh seeded Denver in the Summit League Championship on Tuesday night with an 8:30 tip off at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls.
