Osetkowski leads Texas over S. Dakota St. 79-73 in NIT
- Mar. 19, 2019 11:45 PM EDT
Texas guard Kerwin Roach II (12) shoots over South Dakota State guard David Jenkins (5) during a first round game of the NCAA college basketball National Invitation Tournament in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Texas guard Kerwin Roach II (12) shoots over South Dakota State guard David Jenkins (5) during a first round game of the NCAA college basketball National Invitation Tournament in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Texas forward Kamaka Hepa (33) drives against South Dakota State forward Mike Daum (24) during a first round game of the NCAA college basketball National Invitation Tournament in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
South Dakota State guard David Jenkins (5) tries to split through Texas guards Elijah Mitrou-Long (55) and Courtney Ramey (3) during a first round game of the NCAA college basketball National Invitation Tournament in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Texas forward Gerald Liddell (0) shoots over a South Dakota State defender during a first round game of the NCAA college basketball National Invitation Tournament in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Texas forward Dylan Osetkowski (21) shoots over South Dakota State forward Matt Dentlinger (32) during a first round game of the NCAA college basketball National Invitation Tournament in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dylan Osetkowski had a career-high 26 points as Texas defeated South Dakota State 79-73 in the NIT first round on Tuesday night.

Osetkowski shot 4 for 6 from beyond the arc.

Courtney Ramey had 13 points for Texas (17-16). Kerwin Roach II added 12 points.

Mike Daum had 25 points and 11 rebounds for the Jackrabbits (24-9). David Jenkins Jr. added 19 points. Skyler Flatten had 14 points and six rebounds.

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