VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota women's basketball plays host to North Dakota State Wednesday night inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion.
 
HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
Wednesday's Throwback Night game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip-off inside the SCSC. The game can be found on Midco Sports and on the Summit League Network powered by Midco Sports Plus. Fans can also tune into the game on the Coyote Sports Network on the Varsity Network App or KVHT 106.3 FM with the voice of South Dakota women's basketball, Jerry Palleschi.
 
ABOUT THE COYOTES
• South Dakota has started conference play with a 3-2 record, but have a pair of tough Summit League foes this week as the conference race heats up.
• So far this season, Grace Larkins leads South Dakota and the Summit League in points (24.2), rebounds (9.6), assists (5.7), and minutes (36.8) per game.
• For the first time since the season opener, the Coyote starting five returned to the five from the opener as Cassidy Carson made her way back into the lineup at the start of conference play and is now back to the starting group.
 
SCOUTING THE BISON
• North Dakota State has had the Coyotes' number the last two seasons, winning a four straight.
• The Bison are off to a hot start to conference play with a 4-1 record, starting with four straight wins before a loss at Kansas City Saturday.
• Two Bison players average double figures: Avery Koenen (11.3) and Marisa Frost (10.7 ppg).
• The Bison lead the Summit League in scoring defense at 63.1 points per game and in three-point percentage defense at 26.4%.
 
LAST TIME OUT
• The Coyotes stumbled a week ago in Grand Forks, falling to North Dakota 80-54.
• Larkins recorded her fifth straight double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
• Carley Duffney also scored in double figures with 10 points in the loss.
• The Coyotes' road struggles continued as they fell to 1-5 in true road games and 2-7 away from the SCSC.
 
INSIDE THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE SERIES
• The Coyotes and Bison meet for the 84th time in series history.
• Last season, the Bison earned a pair of victories over the Coyotes, including an 84-69 win in Vermillion.
• Despite four straight losses in the series, USD has an overwhelming 22-7 lead in the series since the two became Summit League foes in 2011-12.
• In last season's game in Vermillion, Grace Larkins was the lone Coyote who scored in double figures, totaling 17 points, four rebounds, and four assists.
• South Dakota has the same number of wins all-time against the two long-time North Dakota rival schools (38).