BROOKINGS, S.D.--Megan Vogel exploded for a career-high 31 points as South Dakota State connected on a season high 15 three-pointers as the Jackrabbis defeated North Dakota State 95-66 in a Division I Indepedent women's basketball game played Saturday, Feb. 4, before a crowd of 4,596 at Frost Arena.

North Dakota State (8-12) is scheduled to host the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (16-4, 9-1 Horizon League) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Bison Sports Arena. South Dakota State (14-8) plays at the University of Texas-Pan American (4-16) at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11.

Vogel hit 7-of-10 from the field including all five three-pointers and also nailed 12-of-14 from the field. Heather Sieler finished with 20 points, hitting 6-of-9 from beyond the three-point line. Sieler and Vogel were the only Jackrabbits in double-figures.

South Dakota State jumped out to an early 21-4 lead, hitting seven of their first eight shots. North Dakota State could only cut the deficit to nine points, 24-13 with 12:21 left on a Brenda Slyt three-pointer. Sieler fired up the SDSU offense again and the Jackrabbits went on to build a 50-31 halftime lead.

South Dakota State hit 15-of-27 from the three-point line for 55.6 percent and made 45.3 percent of its attempts from the field. NDSU made 37.3 percent from the field.

Christina Gilbert pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds as the Jackrabbits also held a 48-30 advantage on the boards.

North Dakota State had three players in double-figures led by Lisa Bue's13 points. Brandee Gibbs netted 12 points, while Katie Lorenz finished with 11 points.

South Dakota State's 95 points was the most allowed since 1999 when the Bison lost to North Dakota 95-83.