VERMILLION, S.D.—South Dakota women's basketball, which was not receiving votes a week ago, jumped into the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major poll released Tuesday night.
The Coyotes are ranked No. 24 in the mid-major poll and receiving 72 votes. South Dakota is off to the program's best start since 2020, entering conference play with a 10-3 record.
USD has finished the season ranked in the top-25 of the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major poll seven times in 11 years at the Division I level, twice finishing the year as the No. 1 ranked mid-major.
South Dakota resumes play on Friday, Dec. 29, with the Summit League opener against North Dakota State. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Poll
Rk School Record PR
1. Gonzaga 11-2 1
2. Princeton 8-3 2
3. Ball State 7-2 3
4. Toledo 6-2 4
5. Chattanooga 11-1 8
6. Florida Gulf Coast 7-4 6
7. Cleveland State 9-2 7
8. Green Bay 7-3 9
9. James Madison 8-3 11
10. South Dakota State 6-4 5
11. Old Dominion 8-1 10
12. Belmont 7-3 13
13. Southern Miss 7-1 12
14. Middle Tennessee 9-3 14
15. Grand Canyon 8-2 17
16. Columbia 7-4 16
17. Drake 6-4 15
18. Stony Brook 8-1 18
19. Fairfield 9-1 23
20. Towson 7-2 19
21. Bowling Green 7-3 22
22. Cal Baptist 9-1 20
23. Norfolk State 8-4 21
24. South Dakota 9-3 NR
25. ETSU 9-3 NR
