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Gophers Fall to South Dakota State, 84-70
12/8/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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MINNEAPOLIS - Three Gophers scored in double figures as the Minnesota men's basketball team fell to South Dakota State, 84-70, on Tuesday evening at Williams Arena.
Deondre Parks pitched in 21 points for the Jackrabbits (8-1), who played without second-leading scorer George Marshall. Picked for the preseason All-Summit League first team with fellow senior guards Bittle and Parks, Marshall had a walking boot on his right foot.
Nate Mason scored 18 points and Kevin Dorsey added 16 points for the Gophers (5-4), who were beaten 85-81 by South Dakota at home on Saturday in double overtime.
Minnesota only committed nine turnovers.
Reed Tellinghuisen had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Jackrabbits, whose only loss was 64-57 to Kansas City. The Gophers beat the Kangaroos 76-58.
South Dakota State, which has two Minnesotans on its roster, including starting forward Ian Theisen, shot 30 for 61 from the floor. The Jackrabbits led by as much as 66-42 early in the second half. Reed Tellinghuisen had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Jackrabbits.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
