December 5, 2025

MADISON, S.D. – Dakota State (S.D.) used a 46-point first half, a 57-point bench explosion, and a blistering shooting performance to power past Mayville State (N.D.), 93–67, in a Frontier Conference match up Friday night at DSU Fieldhouse.

The Trojans (8–1 overall record, 3–1 Frontier) led for more than 39 minutes and stretched the margin to as many as 29 points.  Dakota State continued their season's best nine-game start since the 1966-67 squad.

Dakota State is also 6-0 record at home this season.
  First Half Highlights
DSU seized control early with defensive pressure and transition scoring. The Trojans racked up:

• 20 points off turnovers
• 16 points in the paint
• 18 bench points
• 9 steals

DSU shot 17-of-35 from the field (48.6 percent) in the opening half, including six 3-pointers. Desman Botts' activity inside (12 first-half points) and Ryan Beckwith's outside shooting (two threes) helped the Trojans build a 46–27 halftime lead.

Mayville State—hurt by 13 first-half turnovers—was led early by Christian Bowen-Webb, who had 10 points before the break.
  Second Half Highlights
After halftime, the Trojans' depth and shot-making overwhelmed the Comets.

Nathan Ojukwu erupted for 24 second-half points, burying four threes and finishing 8-of-10 from the floor in the period.

The Trojans shot 53 percent (16-of-30 field goals) in the second half and 11-of-12 at the free-throw line, turning the contest into a comfortable home victory.
  Dakota State Statistical Leaders
Nathan Ojukwu – 28 points (season high), 10-of-16 field goals, 4-of-7 3-point field goals, 4-of-4 free-throws, 5 rebounds, 2 steals
Desman Botts – 14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Aiden Jensen – 11 points, 5-of-7 field goals
Kaleel Sutton-White – 11 points, 4-of-7 field goals
Ryan Beckwith – 8 points
Brayden Pankonen – 5 points, 5 assists, 3 steals
Tyler Beckwith – 4 assists, 4 steals

DSU shot 50.8 percent overall (33-of-65 field goals, a scorching 52.6 percent from 3-point line (10–19), and 89.5 percent at the line (17-of-19 free-throws).

The Trojans dominated the specialty stats:

• 26 points off turnovers
• 40 points in the paint
• 19 second-chance points
• 10 fast-break points
• 57 bench points

Mayville State Summary
The Comets (5–6 overall record, 1–3 Frontier) battled offensively at times but could not keep up with DSU's depth and pace.

Top MSU Performers

• Malik Siggers – 18 points, all in the second half
• Christian Bowen-Webb – 17 points
• Darius Brant – 16 points
• Isaiah Smith – 4 points, 5 rebounds

Mayville State shot 44.8 percent from the field (26-of-58 field goals) and 40 percent from deep (8-of-20 3-point field goals) but was undone by 18 turnovers that DSU consistently turned into points.
  Up Next
Dakota State closes out their season-high five-game home stand Saturday evening in another Frontier Conference action versus Valley City State (N.D.) as part of K-12 Educators/Students Night.  Jersey Night is the theme to the game.  Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m.