South Dakota State beat Ball State 68–64 at Ball State on Dec 9, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 29 | 68 | |
| 40 | 24 | 64 |
| SDST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalen Garry | 33 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 5-11 | 3-4 |
| Jaden Jackson | 32 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3-12 | 2-7 |
| Joe Sayler | 31 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2-6 | 1-4 |
| Matthew Mors | 28 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 4-4 | 2-2 |
| Alec Squires | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Damon Wilkinson | 23 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 7-12 | 0-0 |
| Bubz Alvarez | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-2 |
| Caleb Delzell | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Luke Haertle | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 68 | 32 | 18 | 26-57 | 8-19 |
| BALL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Jones | 39 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Armoni Zeigler | 32 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1-7 | 0-2 |
| Joey Hart | 24 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 6-9 | 2-3 |
| Davion Hill | 20 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4-10 | 1-4 |
| Preston Copeland | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Kayden Fish | 23 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5-11 | 2-5 |
| Elmore James IV | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-1 |
| Juwan Maxey | 15 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0-7 | 0-6 |
| Devon Barnes | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-4 |
| Totals | 64 | 30 | 18 | 22-61 | 6-27 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
SDST offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · BALL defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
BALL offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SDST defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Sayler | 30.6 | 12.8 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| Jaden Jackson | 30.3 | 12.4 | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| Kalen Garry | 26.6 | 7.6 | 4.9 | 2.0 |
| Matthew Mors | 26.3 | 8.3 | 3.6 | 1.1 |
| Damon Wilkinson | 21.1 | 11.6 | 6.0 | 1.1 |
| Luke Haertle | 18.3 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 1.0 |
| Alec Squires | 15.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.1 |
| Trey Buchanan | 13.3 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Jones | 32.5 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 2.0 |
| Armoni Zeigler | 31.4 | 10.4 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Cam Denson | 24.2 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| Davion Hill | 24.0 | 11.1 | 4.4 | 2.0 |
| Juwan Maxey | 23.4 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Elmore James IV | 21.3 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Devon Barnes | 19.3 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Preston Copeland | 16.6 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 0.4 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of SDST's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
45% of BALL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | SDST+4 | +4 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.