Duke Blue Devils at South Dakota State Jackrabbits
· NCAA Women's Basketball
75 - 71
Jadyn Donovan's double-double helps No. 16 Duke women hold off South Dakota State 75-71
Donovan hit 11 of 17 shots from the floor and added four assists and four steals for the Blue Devils (4-1). It was the second double-double this season for the sophomore.
Ashlon Jackson totaled 17 points and four assists for Duke. Vanessa de Jesus scored 13 off the bench.
Brooklyn Meyer scored 25 points on 9-for-13 shooting to lead the Jackrabbits (3-1). Paige Meyer had 12 points and seven assists. Haleigh Timmer scored 11 on 5-for-7 shooting. Kallie Theisen grabbed 12 rebounds but did not score.
Jackson had nine points to guide the Blue Devils to a 23-18 advantage after one quarter.
Donovan scored off a rebound to give Duke a 10-point lead with 90 seconds left before halftime. But Brooklyn Meyer had the only basket from there and South Dakota State trailed 38-30.
The Jackrabbits grabbed the lead at 47-45 after Timmer's layup and two free throws by Meyer. Donovan answered with a dunk off a rebound and finished off a three-point play, and Reigan Richardson and Toby Fournier sank shots in the final 44 seconds to send the Blue Devils to the fourth quarter with a 54-50 lead.
Mesa Byom hit a 3-pointer with 7:38 left to play to pull South Dakota State even at 59. Donovan answered with another rebound basket and a jumper, and the Blue Devils stayed in front from there.
The Jackrabbits stayed within striking distance by hitting 8 of 16 shots from beyond the arc while Duke sank just 3 of 11.
The Blue Devils return home to play Belmont on Thursday.
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Statistics
 DUKE |
SDST |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-63 | FG | 26-57 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 3-11 | 3PT | 8-16 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 18-25 | FT | 11-19 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 11 | Assists | 20 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 18 | Fouls | 20 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Brookings, SD
Attendance: 4,582 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 16-2 | - | 27-9 |
| Louisville | 15-3 | 1 | 29-8 |
| North Carolina | 14-4 | 2 | 28-8 |
| NC State | 13-5 | 3 | 21-11 |
| Syracuse | 12-6 | 4 | 24-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Notre Dame | 12-6 | 4 | 25-11 |
| Virginia | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Clemson | 11-7 | 5 | 21-12 |
| California | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Stanford | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Miami | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| Georgia Tech | 8-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Florida State | 5-13 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 12 | 14-18 |
| SMU | 2-16 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-17 | 15 | 8-23 |
| Boston College | 1-17 | 15 | 5-26 |
2025-26 Summit League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 15-1 | - | 29-5 |
| South Dakota State | 14-2 | 1 | 27-7 |
| South Dakota | 12-4 | 3 | 26-10 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Oral Roberts | 8-8 | 7 | 15-15 |
| Denver | 5-11 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Kansas City | 4-12 | 11 | 7-23 |
| North Dakota | 3-13 | 12 | 7-24 |
| Omaha | 3-13 | 12 | 6-27 |