SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Northern Iowa forced 17 South Dakota State turnovers, while outshooting the Jackrabbits by a 49-43% clip, to hang on late for a 65-58 victory over the Jackrabbits in the McLeod Center on Sunday.

The Panthers got out to an 18-11 lead in the opening half before the Jackrabbits made a run.

SDSU responded with a nine-point scoring stretch, with seven courtesy of Joe Sayler, to jump ahead 20-18 with 8 minutes, 41 seconds on the clock.

Northern Iowa scored six consecutive points to get back in front, 24-20.

The Panthers never trailed again.

Both sides had slow starts offensively as an Alec Squires put-back dunk cut the deficit for the Jacks down to 28-25 at the halftime break.

SDSU outrebounded UNI by a 20-11 margin in the opening 20 minutes, but a 10-

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