South Dakota State men’s basketball shook off a slow start and outscored IUPUI by 21 in the second half to claim an 81-67 win Wednesday evening at Frost Arena.

Playing in front of 2,333 fans, SDSU (13-16, 6-8 Summit League) scored 55 points in the final 20 minutes thanks to a 60.7 percent field goal percentage while going 16 of 16 at the line in that span.

For the game, State shot 51 percent from the field and hit six 3-pointers while holding IUPUI to a 36.8 shooting percentage. That is the third lowest shooting percentage for an opponent against SDSU this year

. Mike Daum led the Jacks with 26 points, including a 12 of 12 effort at the free throw line, while pulling down nine rebounds. Chris Howell posted a 16-point, 12-rebound double-double and Reed Tellinghuisen matched Howell with 16 points, hitting four 3-pointers. Michael Orris was in double figures as well, dishing out seven assists in the win.