South Dakota State beat Denver 87–79 at home on Jan 8, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 44 | 79 | |
| 33 | 54 | 87 |
| DEN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Johnson | 39 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 10-22 | 5-9 |
| Jeremiah Burke | 39 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 8-22 | 1-9 |
| Logan Kinsey | 37 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 5-9 | 0-0 |
| Gabe Oldham | 35 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Zane Nelson | 20 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5-10 | 1-4 |
| Shaun Wysocki | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Julius Rollins | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Didier Maleng | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 79 | 31 | 10 | 30-69 | 9-24 |
| SDST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Sayler | 35 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 7-17 | 1-4 |
| Jaden Jackson | 35 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4-11 | 1-3 |
| Kalen Garry | 34 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4-9 | 1-3 |
| Damon Wilkinson | 29 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 8-11 | 0-0 |
| Matthew Mors | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-3 |
| Bubz Alvarez | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Caleb Delzell | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Alec Squires | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Luke Haertle | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 87 | 36 | 15 | 31-62 | 6-18 |
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).
DEN offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · SDST defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
SDST offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · DEN defense in 1 (1 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 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Johnson | 34.7 | 16.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Jeremiah Burke | 32.9 | 15.9 | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Logan Kinsey | 28.7 | 11.4 | 3.6 | 0.9 |
| Julius Rollins | 25.3 | 8.6 | 3.5 | 1.3 |
| Gabe Oldham | 24.9 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 1.0 |
| Zane Nelson | 21.7 | 13.8 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Shaun Wysocki | 19.3 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Josh Lee | 9.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Jackson | 32.3 | 13.6 | 4.7 | 2.3 |
| Joe Sayler | 31.4 | 12.1 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Kalen Garry | 29.5 | 10.9 | 5.1 | 3.2 |
| Matthew Mors | 26.1 | 8.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Damon Wilkinson | 22.8 | 13.1 | 6.7 | 1.2 |
| Alec Squires | 15.3 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Luke Haertle | 13.6 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| Bubz Alvarez | 13.5 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
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 DEN's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of SDST'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | DEN+18 | +18 | ||
| Jan 8, 2026 | SDST+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | DEN+16 | +16 | ||
| Jan 2, 2025 | SDST+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2024 | SDST+8 | +8 | ||
| Feb 22, 2024 | SDST+27 | +27 | ||
| Jan 13, 2024 | DEN+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2023 | SDST+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 21, 2023 | SDST+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2022 | SDST+23 | +23 |
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.