The South Dakota State Jackrabbits were a D2 powerhouse over the last few years. They won the national championship in '03, and they went back to the Elite Eight last year.

This year, they decided to step out as an independent, provisional Division I team.

Last night, the Jackrabbits gave Purdue a good scare. Katie Gearlds made a bunch of late buckets to prevent the upset. "I really believe the difference was Katie," SDSU coach Aaron Johnston said. "She came off a couple of ball screens in the last three minutes, and that's a tough play. There are very few players in America that can come off a ball screen and shoot it, and she does it well."