RAPID CITY - Louie Krogman solidified his legendary status in the state of South Dakota when he dropped in his 2,826th career point in the first half of a Lakota Nation Invitational quarterfinal game on Thursday night.

The White River senior finally passed the career mark of Lake Norden's Don Jacobsen after years of anticipation with the most mundane of shots - a free throw that rattled in with 1:16 remaining in the first half against Pine Ridge. The shot gave Krogman 23 points in the half and set off a standing ovation amongst the 5,000 or so fans in attendance at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.

The game was stopped as Krogman was honored with a star quilt, trophy, game ball and video montage on the screens in the arena. The video salute meshed highlights from Krogman's career and a message from Jacobsen, who couldn't make the trip from his home in Sioux City, Iowa.

"This young man is well-deserving," Jacobsen said in the video. "I have no bad feelings about it."

If there was any doubt as to what most of the fans were there to see it was erased when much of the crowd thinned out in the second half.

Two fans that stayed right in their seats in the front row were Krogman's parents, Steve and Leigh, who were brought onto the floor for the ceremony.

"It was awesome," Leigh Krogman said of the ceremony.

"I couldn't imagine a better place for this to have happened than right here. It was just a perfect setting."

White River head coach Eldon Marshall also addressed the crowd before presenting the game ball to Krogman.

"I couldn't imagine a better place to have this happen," Marshall said to the roars of the crowd.

"Or a better crowd or group of people to share this with, and I know I can say that on behalf of Louie. For all the young kids out there, this is a perfect example of not just a great basketball player but a great person. He respects his teammates, his classmates and his parents, and that's the most important thing."

The record was definitely the apex of the game, as Pine Ridge never managed to get the lead back to a manageable number.

Krogman, who had expressed a desire to get the record and hoopla out of the way as soon as possible, was obviously a little nervous as he stepped to the line for the first free throw on the record-setting trip. He barely drew iron before rattling the second in. The relief on his face as he came out for the second half was evident.

"I feel born again," he said with a huge smile.

Jacobsen, a South Dakota State grad, added a little levity to the celebration, which included Senator John Thune, at the end of his speech.

"He's made one mistake in his life," Jacobsen said.

"He chose South Dakota (University) and not South Dakota State."

Krogman finished the game with 28 points, moving his career total to 2,831.