Mahli Abdouch's 10 steals power SDSU past Ball State

Mahli Abdouch's 10 steals power SDSU past Ball State

BROOKINGS — South Dakota State forced 27 turnovers and notched 18 steals to win a battle of mid-major contenders on Sunday at First Bank & Trust Arena, defeating Ball State 78-59 for the Jackrabbits' fifth straight win and 16th home win in a row. Freshman guard Mahli Abdouch was the primary pest on the SDSU defense, tying the school record with 10 steals to go with her 10 points as the Jacks led for the duration in improving to 10-2 on the year.…