South Dakota State 68, at Ball State 64

MUNCIE, Ind. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dramatic second-half defensive stand, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits erased a halftime deficit to edge the Ball State Cardinals 68-64 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Worthen Arena. A crowd of 2,412 saw the Jackrabbits (6-5) clamp down after the break, limiting the Cardinals to just 24 points on a frigid shooting performance over the final 20 minutes. Ball State (3-7), which led 40-39 at halftime, saw its offense stagnate against a reinvigorated South Dakota State defense, committing key turnovers and missing critical shots down the stretch.… Read more...