Recap - IUPU Fort Wayne Defeats South Dakota 92-87
Recap - IUPU Fort Wayne Defeats South Dakota 92-87
South Dakota was burned for 26 points by Frank Gaines on Saturday as IUPU Fort Wayne picked up a 92-87 win at Memorial Coliseum.
IUPU Fort Wayne won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the 7-point spread.
IUPU Fort Wayne got 12 points from John Peckinpaugh and another 10 points from Jason Smeathers. Jonny Marlin contributed 5 assists, while Demario Hines cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
South Dakota got a 29-point performance from Trevor Gruis, who was supported by 18 points from Charlie Westbrook. Nimrod Hilliard IV had 8 assists in a losing cause for South Dakota, while Trevor Gruis grabbed 10 rebounds.
IUPU Fort Wayne led at halftime, 45-36.
IUPU Fort Wayne won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-28.
