VERMILLION, S.D. — Coming off a home loss Wednesday, South Dakota women's basketball looks to turn the tides against South Dakota State inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion Saturday afternoon.
 
HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
The Coyotes and Jacks are set for a 1 p.m. tip inside the SCSC. David Brown and Freddy Coleman will have the call for Midco Sports from the SCSC with a pregame show starting at 12:45 p.m. Fans can also listen to the game on the Coyote Sports Network on KVHT 106.3 FM or the Varsity Network App with the voice of South Dakota women's basketball, Jerry Palleschi, on the call.
 
ABOUT THE COYOTES
• South Dakota has started conference play with a 3-3 record, and take on the top team in the South Dakota State Jackrabbits Saturday afternoon.
• So far this season, Grace Larkins leads South Dakota and the Summit League in points (24.1), rebounds (9.5), assists (5.5), and minutes (37.1) per game.
• The Coyotes have three players averaging double figures so far this season: Larkins (24.1), Alexi Hempe (11.9), and Carley Duffney (10.8).
 
SCOUTING THE JACKS
• South Dakota State has had the Coyotes' number the last two seasons, winning five straight.
• The Jackrabbits survived a scare Wednesday night, outscoring St. Thomas 25-14 in the fourth quarter to take an 83-76 win.
• Two Jackrabbits average double figures: Brooklyn Meyer (17.2) and Haleigh Timmer (12.7 ppg).
• The Jackrabbits lead the Summit League in field goal percentage (47.6%), three-point percentage (37.1%), and scoring margin (10.9).
 
LAST TIME OUT
• The Coyotes fell at home to North Dakota State Wednesday, 72-53.
• Larkins recorded her 13th game of 20-plus points, totaling 23 to go with seven rebounds.
• Carley Duffney also scored in double figures for a second straight game, totaling 13 points on 5-of-8 from the field.
• USD lost back-to-back games for the first time in conference play this season.
 
INSIDE THE SOUTH DAKOTA STATE SERIES
• The Coyotes and Jackrabbits meet for the 102nd time in series history.
• Last season, the Jacks earned the regular season sweep and picked up a win over the Coyotes in the Summit League Tournament.
• In three games last season, the average score was 73.0-57.67.
• In last season's game in Vermillion, Grace Larkins totaled 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists and Carley Duffney added 12 points off the bench.
• The Coyotes' last victory in the series was the 2022 Summit League Championship Game, and Larkins scored six points off the bench in the 56-45 win.