South Dakota Coyotes women's basketball

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South Dakota Coyotes
2019–20 South Dakota Coyotes women's basketball team
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UniversityUniversity of South Dakota
Head coachDawn Plitzuweit (3rd season)
ConferenceSummit League
LocationVermillion, South Dakota
ArenaSanford Coyote Sports Center
(Capacity: 6,000)
NicknameCoyotes
ColorsRed and white[1]
   
Uniforms
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Home jersey
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Team colours
Home
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Away jersey
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Team colours
Away


NCAA Tournament Runner-up
2008*
NCAA Tournament Final Four
2008*
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
2008*
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1984*, 1985*, 2003*, 2008*
NCAA Tournament Second round
2003*, 2008*
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1983*, 1984*, 1985*, 1989*, 2003*, 2004*, 2007*, 2008*, 2014, 2019, 2021
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
NCC: 1983, 1984, 1985, 2008
Summit League: 2014, 2020, 2021
Conference regular season champions
NCC: 2003, 2008
Summit League: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020

The South Dakota Coyotes women's basketball team represents the University of South Dakota in NCAA Division I basketball. They are currently members of the Summit League.[2]

History[]

As of the end of the 2016–17 season, the Coyotes have a 741-517 all-time record, with play beginning in 1971. They won the North Central Conference title in 1983, 1984, 1985, and 2008, with regular season titles in 2003, and 2008; and a Summit League title in 2014, with regular season wins in 2015 and 2016.[3] They won the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) title in 2016.[4]

Postseason results[]

NCAA Division I tournament results[]

The Coyotes have appeared in three NCAA Tournaments. Their record is 0–3.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2014 #15 First Round #2 Stanford L 62–81
2019 #8 First Round #9 Clemson L 66–79
2021 #11 First Round #6 Oregon L 47–67

WNIT appearances[]

The Coyotes have appeared in five WNIT Tournaments. Their record is 12–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
2012 First Round
Second Sround 		Drake
Colorado 		W 61-53
L 55-64
2015 First Round
Second Round 		Creighton
Northern Colorado 		W 68-58
L 58-59
2016 First Round
Second Round
Third Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship Game 		Creighton
Minnesota
Northern Iowa
Western Kentucky
Oregon
Florida Gulf Coast 		W 74-68
W 101-89
W 51-50
W 68-54
W 88-54
W 71-65
2017 First Round
Second Round 		North Dakota
Iowa 		W 78-55
L 73-78
2018 First Round
Second Round
Third Round
Quarterfinals 		Houston
Colorado State
Michigan State
TCU 		W 65-58
W 74-49
W 85-83 (OT)
L 71-79

WBI appearances[]

The Coyotes have appeared in 2 WBI Tournaments. Their record is 3–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
2011 First Round
Quarterfinals 		Idaho
Cal State Bakersfield 		W 62-47
L 64-90
2013 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		Utah State
Lamar
McNeese State 		W 77-69
W 71-48
L 63-71

NCAA Division II tournament results[]

The Coyotes made eight appearances in the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament. They had a combined record of 8–8.

Year Round Opponent Result
1983 First Round Texas A&I L, 71–81
1984 First Round
Regional Finals 		North Dakota
St. Cloud State 		W, 49–48
L, 55–66
1985 Regional Finals St. Cloud State L, 55–56
1989 First Round North Dakota State L, 71–72 (OT)
2003 First Round
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals 		Concordia-St. Paul
North Dakota State
South Dakota State 		W, 83–68
W, 84–61
L, 63–87
2004 First Round North Dakota State L, 63–70
2007 First Round Concordia-St. Paul L, 74–82
2008 First Round
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship 		CSU Pueblo
Nebraska–Kearney
Minnesota State
Washburn
Delta State
Northern Kentucky 		W, 66–55
W, 59–48
W, 61–49
W, 85–80 (2OT)
W, 68–58
L, 58–63

References[]

  1. ^ University of South Dakota Graphic Standards and Editorial Guide. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "University of South Dakota Athletics". Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  3. ^ http://northcentral.prestosports.com/Record_Book/08_Updates/08_WBB.pdf
  4. ^ "University of South Dakota Athletics - QuickFacts.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 21 February 2017.

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