Denver Pioneers vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits

College Basketball

Denver

8-10

79-87

Final

S Dakota St

9-9

First Bank & Trust Arena

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 7, SDST 9

SDST leads

Team	1H	2H	T
DEN	35	44	79
SDST	33	54	87

Who won: S Dakota St 87-79

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits beat the Denver Pioneers 87-79 on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at First Bank & Trust Arena. The S Dakota St outscored the Denver 54-44 in the 2nd half. Damon Wilkinson led the S Dakota St in points (19). Carson Johnson led the Denver in points (27).

Player of the game

Carson Johnson

DEN · 27 PTS, 4 REB

8.4

Win probability

100%SDST final

DENSDST

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:19
Defensive rebound
Jaden Jackson Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:22
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Jeremiah Burke misses 26-foot three point jumper
J. Burke · 20 PTS
H2 0:32
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jaden Jackson makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Jackson · 17 PTS
DEN 79 - 87 SDST
H2 0:32
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jaden Jackson makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Jackson · 17 PTS
DEN 79 - 86 SDST
H2 0:32
Foul on Zane Nelson
Foul on Zane Nelson.
Z. Nelson · 11 PTS
H2 0:41DEN
Regulartimeout
Denver Timeout
THREEH2 0:43
Three! Jumper, 28 ft
Z. Nelson · 11 PTS
Zane Nelson makes 28-foot three point jumper
DEN 79 - 85 SDST
H2 0:45
Defensive rebound
Zane Nelson Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:49
Misses 14-foot jumper
Joe Sayler misses 14-foot jumper
J. Sayler · 18 PTS
H2 1:15
Defensive rebound
Damon Wilkinson Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:19
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Zane Nelson misses 24-foot three point jumper
Z. Nelson · 11 PTS
H2 1:33
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Joe Sayler makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Sayler · 18 PTS
DEN 76 - 85 SDST
H2 1:33
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Joe Sayler makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Sayler · 18 PTS
DEN 76 - 84 SDST
H2 1:33
Foul on Logan Kinsey
Foul on Logan Kinsey.
L. Kinsey · 12 PTS
H2 1:42
Offensive Rebound
Matthew Mors Offensive Rebound.
M. Mors · 10 PTS
H2 1:44
Misses 10-foot jumper
Jaden Jackson misses 10-foot jumper
J. Jackson · 17 PTS
H2 2:16
+2
Layup
Logan Kinsey makes layup (Zane Nelson assists)
L. Kinsey · 12 PTS · ast Z. Nelson
DEN 76 - 83 SDST
H2 2:19
Offensive Rebound
Zane Nelson Offensive Rebound.
Z. Nelson · 11 PTS
H2 2:22
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Jeremiah Burke misses 26-foot three point jumper
J. Burke · 20 PTS
H2 2:29
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jaden Jackson makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Jackson · 17 PTS
DEN 74 - 83 SDST
H2 2:29
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jaden Jackson makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Jackson · 17 PTS
DEN 74 - 82 SDST
H2 2:29
Foul on Carson Johnson
Foul on Carson Johnson.
C. Johnson · 27 PTS
H2 2:43
Defensive rebound
Jaden Jackson Defensive Rebound.