FARGO, N.D.--Megan Vogel dropped in a game-high 20 points as South Dakota State University tightened the defense in a 77-55 win over North Dakota State in a Division I Independent women's basketball game played Saturday, Feb. 18, before a crowd of 3,036 at the Bison Sports Arena.

The Bison have lost six in a row, it's longest streak since 1977-78. The Jackrabbits have won seven games in a row.

North Dakota State (8-15) is scheduled to play at Utah Valley State (10-13) at 8:05 p.m. (CST) Friday, Feb.24, at the McKay Center in Orem, Utah. South Dakota State (17-8) is scheduled to play at IPFW (3-20) at 7 p.m. Feb. 24.

Stacie Oistad scored nine of her career-high 13 points on three 3-pointers in the final three minutes of the first half. Oistad's outside touch sparked a 13-4 run to help put South Dakota State 38-35 at halftime.

The Jackrabbits continued on a roll to start the second half, scoring the first seven points after intermission to build the advantage to 45-35 lead. Lisa Bue converted a layup to cut it to 45-37 with 15:55 left, but the SDSU reeled off eight unanswered over the next three minutes to go up 53-37 on a Vogel bucket. The Bison never recovered.

South Dakota State built its biggest lead at 73-51 with 2:48 remaining on an Andrea Verdegan basket. The Jackrabbits shot 48.1 percent from the field including 55.6 percent in the second half. NDSU shot 36 percent from the field including 26.1 percent in the second half.

North Dakota State did take a 31-23 lead with 5:41 left in the opening period on alert plays by Danni Heintzelman and Brandee Gibbs. Gibbs scored 11 of her team-high 14 points in the first half. Heintzelman finished with 11 points. Gibbs and Heintzelman each pulled down a game-high seven points, but SDSU held a 35-26 edge on the glass.

Vogel led a group of four SDSU players in double-figures. Jennifer Warkenthien scored 11 points and Christina Gilbert added 10. South Dakota State also scored 21 points off 20 turnovers and outscored the Bison 36-28 in the paint.