South Dakota State vs. Ball State Time, TV & Stream – Dec. 9

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (5-5) take on the Ball State Cardinals (3-6) on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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How to Watch South Dakota State vs. Ball State

  • Game day: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
  • Game time: 7 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
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South Dakota State 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 44.6 216
Opp. Field Goal % 41.3 95
Rebounds Per Game 35.7 81
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 28.1 58
Turnovers Per Game 12.5 234
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 12.6 150

Ball State 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 40.1 346
Opp. Field Goal % 45.4 270
Rebounds Per Game 28.2 341
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 33.6 287
Turnovers Per Game 11.7 183
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.6 85

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South Dakota State vs. Ball State Stat Insights

Points

  • The 72.9 points the Jackrabbits average are only 3.3 more than the Cardinals give up.
  • South Dakota State is 4-1 when scoring more than 69.6 points.
  • When Ball State allows fewer than 72.9 points, it is 2-4.
  • The Cardinals average 65.1 points, only 1.4 fewer than the Jackrabbits give up.
  • Ball State is 3-1 when putting up over 66.5 points.
  • South Dakota State is 4-2 when it gives up less than 65.1 points.
  • The Jackrabbits have outscored opponents by 64 points this year (6.4 per game), but the Cardinals have been outscored by 40 points (4.5 per game).

Shooting

  • The Jackrabbits are making 44.6% of their shots from the field, just 0.8% lower than the Cardinals allow to opponents (45.4%).
  • South Dakota State is 3-1 when shooting better than 45.4% from the field.
  • Ball State is 3-2 straight up when shooting better than 41.3% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Jackrabbits pull down 35.7 rebounds per game, besting the Cardinals by 7.5 boards per contest.
  • South Dakota State is 5-1 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Ball State is 0-6 when it falls short on the boards.
  • The Jackrabbits average 10.1 offensive boards, topping the Cardinals by 2.1 per contest.
  • The Jackrabbits are 5-4 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Cardinals are 1-4 when they fall short there.
  • South Dakota State outrebounds opponents by 7.6 per game, but Ball State is -5.4 on the boards.

South Dakota State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
12/12/2025 Dakota Wesleyan Home
12/15/2025 Wyoming Neutral
12/19/2025 Milwaukee Neutral

Ball State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
12/14/2025 Campbell Away
12/20/2025 Miami (OH) Home
12/29/2025 Earlham Home