SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota State senior Griffan Callahan didn’t like the looks on his teammates’ faces at halftime against Western Illinois. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota State senior Griffan Callahan didn’t like the looks on his teammates’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota State senior Griffan Callahan didn’t like the looks on his teammates’ faces at halftime against Western Illinois.
The Jackrabbits were trailing, and they couldn’t seem to make a shot.
“I told them just to not give up and stay positive,” he said. “Our shots weren’t falling, and some of the guys were down. We can’t have that in the locker room. I told them we’re going to win this.”
Callahan made good on his promise, making two free throws to force overtime and then hitting the winning 3-pointer in a 52-50 victory in the Summit League championship game Tuesday night.
Those locker-room frowns were turned upside down as the Jackrabbits celebrated earning the Summit’s automatic NCAA tournament bid. They’ll make their first NCAA appearance since becoming full-fledged Division I members four years ago.
