South Dakota Coyotes at Mississippi State Bulldogs
· Fort Myers Tip-Off - Campus GameMississippi State's defense shuts down South Dakota 79-42
South Dakota had 17 turnovers and 16 field goals against a Mississippi State defense ranked eighth nationally by allowing just 48.33 points per game. The Bulldogs also entered with opponents shooting 31%, ranking 11th. The Coyotes finished 16 of 54 for 30%.
After South Dakota opened the scoring, Mississippi State scored the next 13 points and led by double figures the rest of the way. It was 38-15 at halftime after Mississippi State shot 49% from the floor with 15 points off turnovers and 26 points in the paint.
D.J. Jeffries had 12 points and nine rebounds for Mississippi State (4-0).
Paul Bruns scored 11 points for South Dakota (2-2).
Both teams play in the Fort Myers Tip-Off next week. Mississippi States starts against Marquette on Monday and South Dakota faces Long Island University on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 42 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 42 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Kimani Hamilton Defensive Rebound. | 42 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Mihai Carcoana missed Three Point Jumper. | 42 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Max Burchill Defensive Rebound. | 42 - 79 |
Statistics
SDAK |
MSST |
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|---|---|---|
| 16-54 | FG | 34-72 |
| 30 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 5-25 | 3PT | 7-25 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 5-6 | FT | 4-9 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 44 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 11 | Assists | 18 |
| 3 | Steals | 14 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Points Off Turnovers | 30 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 37 |
Game Information
Location: Starkville, MS
Attendance: 6,047 | Capacity:
2025-26 Summit League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-8 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-9 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 19-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 19-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |


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