VERMILLION, S.D.—South Dakota women's basketball is ranked No. 7 in this week's CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major poll released Tuesday evening.
The Coyotes have been ranked in the poll for 81 consecutive weeks dating back to the 2017-18 season.
South Dakota (16-4, 9-0) extended its winning streak to 14 straight and took over the longest active streak in the nation last week. The Coyotes are coming off a pair of home victories against Summit foes Western Illinois and St. Thomas. Senior guard
Chloe Lamb, named to the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year midseason watch list last week, leads the squad with 15.7 points per game. She's joined in double-figures by teammates
Hannah Sjerven (13.1) and
Liv Korngable (12.6). USD's defense ranks 12th in the nation, holding opponents to 52.6 points per game.
The Coyotes hit the road to take on North Dakota State at 7 p.m. Thursday in Fargo, North Dakota.
Rk School Record PR
1. BYU (30) 15-1 1
2. FGCU (1) 17-1 2
3. Missouri State (1) 12-4 3
4. California Baptist 16-2 4
5. Gonzaga 14-4 5
6. Princeton 13-4 6
7. South Dakota 16-4 8
8. Stephen F. Austin 14-3 7
9. Columbia 13-3 9
10. Stony Brook 15-2 10
11. IUPUI 12-5 11
12. Liberty 18-2 12
13. Long Beach State 11-2 13
14. Drexels 14-2 15
15. Youngstown State 16-2 20
16. UC Davis 9-6 19
17. Toledo 14-3 25
18. Belmont 10-6 16
19. Buffalo 11-5 14
20. South Dakota State 12-8 23
21. Northern Iowa 10-6 17
22. Portland 13-4 21
23. Idaho State 12-6 NR
24. Towson 12-4 18
25. Holy Cross 12-6 NR
