South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Merrimack Warriors, Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon

College Basketball

S Dakota St

1-0

75-66

Final

Merrimack

0-1

Sanford Pentagon

Lead tracker

SDST leadsBiggest lead SDST 9, MRMK 5

MRMK leads

Team	1H	2H	T
SDST	38	37	75
MRMK	33	33	66

Who won: S Dakota St 75-66

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits beat the Merrimack Warriors 75-66 in Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon on Monday, November 3, 2025 at Sanford Pentagon. Jaden Jackson led the S Dakota St in points (23). Tye Dorset led the Merrimack in points (19).

Player of the game

Matthew Mors

SDST · 16 PTS, 9 REB, 3 STL

8.4

Win probability

100%SDST final

SDSTMRMK

Tap or hover the line to see the play. Dots mark the biggest swings.

Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:05
Defensive rebound
Matthew Mors Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:09
Missed Three Point Jumper
Andrés Marrero missed Three Point Jumper.
A. Marrero · 13 PTS
H2 0:15
+1
Made Free Throw
Joe Sayler made Free Throw.
J. Sayler · 8 PTS
SDST 75 - 66 MRMK
H2 0:15
+1
Made Free Throw
Joe Sayler made Free Throw.
J. Sayler · 8 PTS
SDST 74 - 66 MRMK
H2 0:15
Foul on Ernest Shelton
Foul on Ernest Shelton.
E. Shelton · 15 PTS
H2 0:18
+1
Made Free Throw
Andrés Marrero made Free Throw.
A. Marrero · 13 PTS
SDST 73 - 66 MRMK
H2 0:18
+1
Made Free Throw
Andrés Marrero made Free Throw.
A. Marrero · 13 PTS
SDST 73 - 65 MRMK
H2 0:18
Foul on Luke Haertle
Foul on Luke Haertle.
L. Haertle · 4 PTS
H2 0:24
+1
Made Free Throw
Kalen Garry made Free Throw.
K. Garry · 9 PTS
SDST 73 - 64 MRMK
H2 0:24
+1
Made Free Throw
Kalen Garry made Free Throw.
K. Garry · 9 PTS
SDST 72 - 64 MRMK
H2 0:24
Personalfoul
Foul on Andrés Marrero.
H2 0:27
Offensive Rebound
Jaden Jackson Offensive Rebound.
J. Jackson · 23 PTS
H2 0:29
Missed Free Throw
Jaden Jackson missed Free Throw.
J. Jackson · 23 PTS
H2 0:34
Defensive rebound
Jaden Jackson Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:38
Missed Free Throw
Andrés Marrero missed Free Throw.
A. Marrero · 13 PTS
H2 0:38
Foul on Joe Sayler
Foul on Joe Sayler.
J. Sayler · 8 PTS
H2 0:42
+2
Made Layup. Assisted by Alec Squires
Matthew Mors made Layup. Assisted by Alec Squires.
M. Mors · 16 PTS
SDST 71 - 64 MRMK
H2 0:55
+2
Made Layup
Andrés Marrero made Layup.
A. Marrero · 13 PTS
SDST 69 - 64 MRMK
H2 1:05
+2
Made Layup. Assisted by Jaden Jackson
Matthew Mors made Layup. Assisted by Jaden Jackson.
M. Mors · 16 PTS
SDST 69 - 62 MRMK
THREEH2 1:27
Three! Made Jumper. Assisted by Malik Edmead
E. Shelton · 15 PTS
Ernest Shelton made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Malik Edmead.
SDST 67 - 62 MRMK
H2 1:34MRM
Dead ball rebound
Merrimack Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:34
Missed Free Throw
Ernest Shelton missed Free Throw.
E. Shelton · 15 PTS
H2 1:34
+1
Made Free Throw
Ernest Shelton made Free Throw.
E. Shelton · 15 PTS
SDST 67 - 59 MRMK