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shot better and won the battle of the boards, 36-29, but had 18 turnovers.
• Brayden Carlson had 19 for the Jackrabbits.
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N. Dakota St. nets 83-48 semifinal win vs. Denver
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Taylor Braun 28 points lifted top-seeded North Dakota State to its second-consecutive Summit League tournament title game after beating fourth-seeded Denver 83-48 in the semifinals on Monday.
• North Dakota State advanced to play second-seeded Fort Wayne in the championship game on Tuesday.
• Braun made 7 of 9 shots, including four 3-pointers, and had 10 free throws for North Dakota State (24-6). TrayVonn Wright added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Bison.
• Braun scored 18 points in the first half, while Denver only managed 15.
• Cam Griffin had 13 points for Denver (16-15), while Chris Udofia had 12 and Bryant Rucker 11. The Pioneers made 1 of 13 shots from 3-point range.
• The Bison made 62.5 percent of their field goals, including 8 of 12 from deep. They outrebounded Denver 32-21.
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South Dakota House defeats 2nd video lottery bill
NORA HERTEL, Associated Press
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- Video lottery policies in South Dakota will stay the same despite proposed changes this legislative session.
• The latest move against legislation designed to enhance use of video lottery machines came Monday with the state House killing a bill that would have allowed the number of machines at gas stations and other licensed establishments to be raised from 10 to 15.
• Last month, the House defeated a bill that would have increased the video lottery bet limit from $2 to $5.
• Opponents of the bill voted down Monday said gambling addiction is a serious problem in the state and enhancing use of the video lottery machines would further harm addicts and their families. Supporters said gambling brings in substantial tax revenue to the state and there is demand for more of these machines, and they said killing the bill would not stop gambling vices.
• On March 6, the head of the South Dakota Lottery said he would ask the state Lottery Commission to organize a study of the financial and social impacts of problem gambling on the state. This study put some representatives at ease, who then (Continued on page 15)
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