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Summit League
American college athletic conference
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# The Summit League
**The Summit League** (informally referred to as **The Summit**) is an NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletic conference. Its member institutions are primarily concentrated in the Midwestern United States, spanning a geographic footprint that reaches from Minnesota in the east to the Dakotas, Nebraska, and Colorado in the west, and extending south to Missouri and Oklahoma.
### History and Rebranding
The conference has undergone several identity shifts since its inception:
* **1982:** Founded as the **Association of Mid-Continent Universities**.
* **1989:** Rebranded as the **Mid-Continent Conference**.
* **2007:** Adopted its current name, **The Summit League**, on June 1.
### Administration
The league maintains its headquarters in **Sioux Falls, South Dakota**, which also serves as the long-term host site for the conference's flagship basketball championships. The organization oversees competition in various men's and women's sports, providing a pathway to NCAA postseason tournament berths for its member programs.
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🇺🇸 Rollins' 26 help Denver defeat St. Thomas 82-80Led by Julius Rollins' 26 points, the Denver Pioneers defeated the Saint Thomas Tommies 82-80 on Saturday...
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🇺🇸 Sayler scores 23 as South Dakota State takes down North Dakota 91-83
Led by Joe Sayler's 23 points, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated the North Dakota Fightin' Hawks 91-83 on Saturday...
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