VERMILLION, S.D.—The South Dakota athletic department will host an NCAA women's basketball tournament selection show party at 5:45 p.m. Monday on the second floor of Old Lumber Company Grill and Bar in downtown Vermillion.
The event is free and open to the public, and appetizers will be provided while supplies last. South Dakota head coach
Dawn Plitzuweit, her staff and players will be front and center in watching the unveiling of the 64-team field in a live show that begins at 6 p.m. on ESPN.
The Coyotes are 28-5 on the season and remain ranked in the top-25 USA Today Coaches Poll. USD was the runner-up at the Summit League Tournament, and is seeking to become the first Summit League member to receive an at-large bid.
Impressive wins against then-No. 22 Iowa State and on the road at then-No. 22 Missouri, along with four other wins against top-100 teams help bolster the Coyotes' case in receiving a tournament invitation. ESPN bracketologist Charlie Creme
predicts USD to be a No. 7 seed in his latest release.
John Thayer, the voice of Coyotes women's basketball, will serve as emcee. Special guests, including USD athletic director
David Herbster along with Plitzuweit, are expected to address the gathering.
Any media members interested in covering the event are asked to RSVP with any special requests to
Britni Waller at
Britni.Waller@usd.edu.
