The University of Sioux Falls saw four players score in double-digits and ten mark the scoring column Saturday evening, when the Cougars coasted to a 77-37 win over Dakota State University, their second blowout victory over the Trojans in 18 days. With the win, the Cougars improve to 16-3 on the year, while DSU falls to 6-18.

The Cougars lead 12-5 with just under 12:00 to play, but that's when they turned on the heat. Behind by Vanessa Johnson and Alyssa Rushton, USF turned in a 16-0 run, holding the Trojans scoreless for nearly seven minutes.  

Rushton posted a season-high 10 points in the first half, while Johnson tallied nine in the first 20 minutes of play.

USF held DSU to just four first half field goals to claim a dominating 35-12 lead at the break.

The Trojans doubled their point total in the second half, where they were outscored 42-25.

Similar to the first half, USF controlled the arc, as six different players combined to knock down eight second half 3-pointers, while limiting DSU to just two. The Cougars finished the game with a season high 15 trey balls in comparison to three by the home team.

Freshman guard Jaicee Ulmer was the story of the second half. She connected on four of her five attempts from the field and the free throw line, to score a game-high 13 second half points. Ulmer also dished out three assists in the period.

Ulmer was not the only Cougar off the bench to get involved. USF received nearly half of their scoring outside of the starting lineup, as their bench outscored DSU's 38-5.

The Cougars also outhustled the Trojans, gaining 19 points on second chance opportunities and 20 points off 17 DSU turnovers.

DSU did not have a single player break double figures today. Julie Munson led the Trojans with nine points and Kylie Westover, the team's leading scorer, closely followed with eight points.

Following her second half explosion, Ulmer finished as the game's top scorer with 17 points. She shot 86% (6-7) from the field and 80% (4-5) at the line, while leading the team with four assists, one block and three steals. 

USF's leading scorer Vanessa Johnson surpassed her season average with 15 points, all of which came from beyond the arc where she was 5-8 on the game. Bailey Bouman recorded her second game in double-digits this season, as she posted 11 points on 3-5 shooting from deep and 4-6 from the field.

Rushton was the Cougars fourth player to score 10 or more. She scored all 10 of her points in the first half. Rushton also chipped in four rebounds and two blocks.

The Cougars return to the court Tuesday when they host former NAIA foe, Mayville State, at the Stewart Center. Tip-off is set for 7p.m.