South Dakota beat Western Illinois 89–66 at home on Dec 14, 2024.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 35 | 66 | |
| 53 | 36 | 89 |
| WIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Smith | 31 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 5-9 | 0-0 |
| Kayden Carter | 25 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 |
| Ryan Myers | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2-8 | 2-5 |
| Julius Rollins | 21 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 5-12 | 2-5 |
| Tay Knox | 14 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| Marko Maletic | 29 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 9-18 | 6-8 |
| Trey Deveaux | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1-6 | 0-1 |
| Caleb Thompson | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Massal Diouf | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Kiyron Powell | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rodrick Payne | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 66 | 24 | 8 | 26-68 | 10-19 |
| SDAK | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Forte | 33 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 8-16 | 0-1 |
| Paul Bruns | 32 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| Dre Bullock | 30 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3-7 | 2-5 |
| Max Burchill | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Cameron Fens | 21 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 |
| Isaac Bruns | 21 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 4-10 | 1-3 |
| Ashton Smith | 15 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| Shey Eberwein | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Jake Brack | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mayuom Buom | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jevon Hill | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 89 | 40 | 12 | 29-56 | 6-15 |
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).
WIU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SDAK defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
SDAK offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · WIU defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Smith | 36.1 | 11.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Ryan Myers | 32.7 | 14.4 | 3.0 | 0.7 |
| Julius Rollins | 31.9 | 8.6 | 4.4 | 1.3 |
| Marko Maletic | 27.1 | 14.3 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Tay Knox | 22.1 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 0.3 |
| Trey Deveaux | 18.0 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 0.1 |
| Kayden Carter | 17.3 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| Rodrick Payne | 12.7 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bruns | 28.0 | 9.9 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| Chase Forte | 27.0 | 16.3 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| Kaleb Stewart | 24.5 | 10.8 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dre Bullock | 20.9 | 11.3 | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Cameron Fens | 20.8 | 10.1 | 5.5 | 0.4 |
| Isaac Bruns | 20.0 | 12.6 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Max Burchill | 19.8 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Ashton Smith | 14.1 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 0.1 |
Rank among 360 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.
46% of WIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of SDAK'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 14, 2024 | SDAK+23 | +23 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2023 | SDAK+2 | +2 | ||
| Jan 26, 2023 | WIU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | SDAK+17 | +17 | ||
| Feb 19, 2022 | SDAK+13 | +13 | ||
| Jan 24, 2022 | SDAK+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2021 | SDAK+17 | +17 | ||
| Jan 23, 2021 | SDAK+10 | +10 | ||
| Jan 22, 2021 | SDAK+5 | +5 |
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.