The Game

Fourth-seeded South Dakota meets top-seeded South Dakota State in the semifinals of the Summit League Tournament on Monday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. inside the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
 
The game will be televised nationally by CBS Sports Network with play-by-play from Alex Heinert, color by Isis Young and sideline reporting by Emily Proud. Fans can also tune into the game on the Coyote Sports Network with Jerry Palleschi on KVHT 106.3 in Yankton/Vermillion or by using the Varsity Network app.
 

The Fan Info

Join USD fans, friends and alumni for a pre- and post-game social in the Coyote hospitality room in Midco Ballroom A of the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The hospitality room opens two hours before and one hour after each game. A bar is available with light snacks provided. Note that all bars at both the Convention Center and the PREMIER Center will accept credit card purchases only.
 
Cheer on the team as the players arrive at the tournament as a part of the Coyote Walk, approximately 90 minutes prior to the game outside the hospitality room by creating a tunnel through the Convention Center hallway.
 
The PREMIER Center also has a clear bag policy. Only small personal handbags that are 4.5" by 6.5" or smaller will be allowed into the venue. Guests may also bring either a clear one gallon zipper lock bag or a clear stadium bag that is no larger than 12" by 12" by 6". A full look at the PREMIER Center's bag policy is available here.
 

The Coyotes

South Dakota (21-11, 9-7) makes its 10th appearance in the Summit League Tournament semifinals in the last 10 seasons. The Coyotes are 23-7 all-time in the Summit League Tournament and are seeking the program's 10th appearance in the championship game on Tuesday.
 
The Coyotes have utilized a nine-woman rotation this season headlined by two-time all-Summit first team guard Grace Larkins. She's one of four players in the nation averaging more than 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists per game. She's coming off a season-high 29 points on Sunday. Sophomore forward Carley Duffney joined her in double-figures in the quarterfinals with 13 points.
 

The Jackrabbits

South Dakota State (25-5) has won 19-straight this season for the fifth-longest active winning streak in the nation. The Jackrabbits went undefeated in Summit League play.
 
The Jacks are led by Summit League Player of the Year Brooklyn Meyer's 16.9 points per game. All-Summit pick Paige Meyer adds 15 points per game, while Madison Mathiowetz has been on a tear since the last meeting with South Dakota, averaging 16 points over the eight game span.
 

The Series

South Dakota State leads the all-time series 65-35. These two teams have met eight times in Sioux Falls with the Jacks holding a 5-3 advantage. South Dakota has won the two most recent meetings in the Denny, in 2020 and 2022.
 

Up Next

A win on Monday sends the Coyotes on to the Summit League Championship game scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.