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Syracuse women’s basketball pulls away from South Dakota State in NCAA Tournament opener (full coverage)

Emily Engstler scored 18 points to lead five Syracuse players in double figures as No. 8 seed SU topped No. 9 South Dakota State University 72-55 in the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament in Austin, Tex.

Engstler also snagged 12 rebounds, grabbed six steals and blocked four shots in a dominant all-around effort.

Kiara Lewis scored 14 for SU, followed by 13 for Digna Strautmane, 12 for Kamilla Cardoso and 11 for Tiana Mangakahia.

Cardoso blocked six shots and Syracuse had 14 as a team, two shy of the NCAA Tournament record set by Baylor in 2010.

Paiton Burckhard paced SDSU with 17 points, 15 of which came in the second half. Syracuse’s win avenged a loss to the Jackrabbits in the 2019 NCAA Tournament in the Carrier Dome.

Syracuse (15-8) advances to take on the winner of Sunday night’s game between top-seeded Connecticut and No. 16 High Point in the second round.

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