VERMILLION, S.D.—On a roll with a six-game win streak, South Dakota returns to the DakotaDome to host Washington of the Pac-12 at 8 p.m. Saturday.
South Dakota (6-3) looks to defend the DakotaDome and its 18-game home winning streak, the seventh-longest active streak in the nation.
The Coyotes have an average of four players scoring in double digits in all six wins. Working as a team, South Dakota ranks in the top-30 in the nation for triples made, assists, rebounds, and scoring offense.
Washington (6-2) has only lost to ranked teams, falling to No. 21 Oklahoma and No. 23 Syracuse by a combined seven points. The Huskies are led by junior guard Kelsey Plum. Plum is the nation's leading scorer at 28.4 points per game. Her center, Chantel Osahor, also leads the nation with a 6.00 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Saturday will be the second meeting between the two programs. Washington took the first game 96-82 in Seattle last season.
Coyote senior guard
Nicole Seekamp carries an impressive stat line. Her 15.2 points per game is sixth in the Summit League. She's also averaging 7.1 assists per game, good for eighth in the nation and tops in the league. Her 3.1 steals per game puts her at 24th in the nation. She's one of 46 athletes to post at least three double-doubles this season.
South Dakota junior guard
Caitlin Duffy has made 29-of-58 beyond the arc, which is the fourth-most made triples in the nation.
By starting four true guards this season, the Coyotes are third in the nation for 3-point field goals made. South Dakota has sank 89 triples. Summit League foe Western Illinois leads the nation with 119.
South Dakota is 41.0 percent outside the perimeter as a collective, which ranks eight in the nation and leads the league.
South Dakota also has the 24th-best scoring offense in the country at 79.8 points per game.
When it comes to sharing the ball, the Coyotes are 10th in the nation for both assists and 11th in assists-per-game. South Dakota has 175 assists and 19.4 apg.
When the triples don't fall, the Coyotes are also one of the best rebounding teams in the country at 18th. South Dakota's rebounding margin is 12.0 over its opponents, with the Yotes averaging 44.6 rebounds per game.
Tonight's tip-off is set for 8 p.m. inside the DakotaDome. Fans can watch on MidcoSN, ESPN3, or on
GoYotes.com. They can also listen via Coyote Sports Network with John Thayer on KVHT 106.3 and follow live stats online on
GoYotes.com.
