University of St. Thomas Athletics
10-13,3-6Summit League
South Dakota State
18-6,8-2Summit League
Tommies fall to South Dakota State
2/4/2026 10:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
ST. PAUL, MINN. – It was a late night for the University of St. Thomas women's basketball team. The Tommies hosted South Dakota State University in Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, the Jackrabbits first trip to St. Thomas' new home. While the first half was defined by a defensive battle, the Tommies were unable to upend the Summit League powerhouse, falling by a final score of 84-51. With the loss, St. Thomas is now 10-13 overall and 3-6 in Summit League play.
TOMMIE TIDBITS
- Alyssa Sand (Albany, Minn. / Albany) was one of three Tommies to score in double figures Wednesday night. The sophomore scored 12 points on 5-9 shooting with five rebounds and four steals.
- Faith Feuerbach (Sycamore, Ill. / Sycamore) closed with 11 points thanks to .500 shooting from the floor, while Autumn McCall (Blaine, Minn. / Centennial) added 10 points and a team-leading six rebounds.
RECAP
FIRST QUARTER: The first quarter was defined by defense, as the Tommies and Jackrabbits scored a combined 24 points in the opening 10 minutes of play. While South Dakota State led 15-9 at the end of the quarter, the offensive efforts of Jada Hood (St. Paul, Minn. / Roseville Area) kept St. Thomas within striking distance, as she scored five of the Tommies first quarter points.
SECOND QUARTER: It looked like the Jackrabbits were set to run away in the second quarter, as South Dakota State jumped out to a 28-18 lead by the 4:00 mark. However, St. Thomas made things interesting, as baskets from Abbey Vallance (Sydney, Australia / Tara Anglican School) and McCall helped the Tommies pull within seven at 28-21. However, the Jackrabbits closed the quarter on a 10-2 run and took a 38-23 halftime lead into the locker room.
THIRD QUARTER: Alyssa Sand (Albany, Minn. / Albany) paced the St. Thomas offense in the third quarter, eclipsing 10 points before the 2:00 mark. However, Sand alone couldn't keep the Tommies within 10 points of South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits outscored St. Thomas 25-15 in the third, extending their lead over the Tommies to 63-38 by the end of the quarter.
FOURTH QUARTER: Like the game in Brookings, St. Thomas ran out of steam in the fourth quarter, despite the team's attempts to cut into the SDSU lead. The Jackrabbits outscored the Tommies 21-11 in the quarter, which was highlighted by three points from Addison Schliewe (Sheboygan Falls, Wis. / Sheboygan Falls). In the end, St. Thomas fell by a final score of 84-51.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas will hit the road for its next Summit League contest, traveling to the University of Denver. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. CT in Denver, Colorado.
