GRAND FORKS, N.D. — South Dakota women's basketball has one midweek contest this week as it heads up the Interstate for a battle with North Dakota Wednesday night in Grand Forks.
 
HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
The Coyotes and Fighting Hawks are set for a 7 p.m. tip-off in Grand Forks. The game will be available to watch on Midco Sports, and on the Summit League Network powered by Midco Sports Plus. Fans can also tune into the Coyote Sports Network as the voice of Coyote women's basketball, Jerry Palleschi, will have the call on KVHT 106.3 FM and on the Varsity Network App.
 
ABOUT THE COYOTES
• South Dakota has started to heat up as the weather gets colder, winning five of its last six outings, including a 3-1 start to Summit League play.
• So far this season, Grace Larkins leads South Dakota and the Summit League in points (24.7), rebounds (9.4), assists (5.7), and minutes (36.8) per game.
• Four of the five Coyote starters have started in all 18 games this season. Five Coyotes have made starts as the fifth starter.
 
SCOUTING THE FIGHTING HAWKS
• The Coyotes hit the road for their third road Summit League game Wednesday as they take on North Dakota in Grand Forks.
• North Dakota has split their first two weeks of Summit League play, but most recently defeated Denver 69-61 in Grand Forks Saturday.
• Two Fighting Hawks athletes average double figures: Kiera Pemberton (16.5) and Jocelyn Schiller (11.4 ppg).
• South Dakota and North Dakota have both seen Omaha, Oral Roberts, and Denver early in the conference season. USD is 2-1 against those three while UND is 1-2. Both USD and UND defeated Omaha by the same score: 71-66.
 
NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
• Grace Larkins earned three player of the week honors for her play last week: The Associated Press Player of the Week, the USBWA National Player of the Week, and the Summit League Peak Performer of the Week.
• Larkins recorded her third and fourth straight double-doubles, averagin with 39.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
• Larkins scored a school record 45 points against Omaha, the second most points in a game by a D-I player this season.
 
INSIDE THE NORTH DAKOTA SERIES
• The Coyotes and Fighting Hawks meet for the 79th time in series history.
• Last season, the Coyotes earned the season sweep of UND, winning at home 65-54 and in Grand Forks 69-53.
• The Summit League era of the rivalry has favored the Yotes, who are 12-1 since UND joined the conference for the 2018-19 season.
• In last season's game at UND, Grace Larkins was one of three Coyotes who scored in double figures, totaling 13 points, six rebounds, and six assists.
• South Dakota has the same number of wins all-time against the two long-time North Dakota rival schools (38).
 
LAST TIME OUT
• The Coyotes earned their first victory when trailing at the half on Saturday, overcoming an eight-point deficit to defeat Omaha 71-66.
• Grace Larkins broke school records in points (45), made baskets (19), and attempts (32) in the win.
• Cassidy Carson added her second straight game in double figures, scoring 11.
• USD is now 6-0 when holding their opponent under 70 points.