Five USD men in double figures in blowout win over Mount Marty

The South Dakota men's basketball season started with a bang, with five Coyotes scoring in double figures in a 95-57 win over NAIA Mount Marty on Monday, Nov. 2.

The Coyotes hung 51 points in the second half while holding the Lancers below 30 in each half.

Jahni Summers paced South Dakota's scoring with 17 points on 5-for-8 shooting. Vince Buzelis added 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Kajus Kublickas scored 14 off the bench, Josiah Dotzler recorded 12 points in his first game in nearly two years and Stef van Bussel had 12 points and six boards.

Ethan Kizer, Melo Sanchez, Josh Townley-Thomas and Marvin Richard III all scored five points each off the bench.

The Coyotes shot 52.8% (28-for-53) as a team, but just 32.0% (8-for-25) from deep.

South Dakota's defense limited Mount Marty to 40.4% (23-for-57) from the field.

South Dakota will look to move to 2-0 at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at home against Northern Kentucky.