VERMILLION, S.D. – Ahead of the 2025-26 season opener on Nov. 3, USD Athletics Marketing is excited to announce the following promotions for home women's basketball games this season.

Single Game Promotions:

• Monday, November 3rd vs. York University (5:00 p.m.)
  • Wear White // Carrie's Coyotes Night
    • Join us for our Home Opener and wear white as we celebrate the start of the season with a Women's and Men's Basketball Doubleheader. Additionally, it's Carrie's Coyotes Night, featuring free admission for clinic attendees and special in-game recognitions.
       
• Friday, November 7th vs. Air Force (11 a.m.)
  • Education Day
    • The event will welcome over 1,000 elementary and middle school students from the Vermillion area to the Sanford Coyote Sports Center at no cost. Media timeouts will be tailored to provide a fun educational twist, showcasing various departments around campus. Highlights from the 2024 Education Day Game included a chemistry experiment, business trivia and a scrubs dressing contest, among other activities.
       
• Monday, November 10th vs. Buena Vista (7 p.m.)
  • Salute to Service
    • Join us for our Salute to Service night, honoring our heroes with complimentary tickets for military personnel. 
       
• Friday, November 21st vs. Valparaiso (7 p.m.)
  • Wicked Night
    • Celebrate the premiere of Wicked: For Good with themed cookies, music, posters, and a fun night of Coyote basketball!
       
• Saturday, December 6th vs. Eastern Washington (1 p.m.)
  • Wear Black // Kids Club Day 
    • Get ready for the wear black theme, plus, it's Kids Club Day, featuring a post-game autograph signing for our Kids Club members.
       
• Thursday, January 8th vs. Oral Roberts (7 p.m.)
  • Basketball Bingo
    • Join us for a lively evening of Basketball Bingo, where fans can play along and win exciting prizes throughout the game.
       
• Wednesday, January 14th vs. North Dakota (7 p.m.)
  • Special Olympics Night
    • Celebrate Special Olympics Night and watch local Special Olympics athletes take the court for a fun unified scrimmage at halftime.
       
• Saturday, January 17th vs. Denver (1 p.m.)
  • Native American Heritage Game
    • Join us for our annual Native American Heritage Game as we celebrate and honor Native American culture and contributions.
       
• Wednesday, January 28th vs. St. Thomas (7 p.m.)
  • Throwback Night
    • Step back in time for Throwback Night! The Coyotes will be wearing classic throwback jerseys. Dust off your favorite '90s attire and join us for a nostalgic celebration.
       
• Saturday, January 31st vs. South Dakota State (1 p.m.)
  • Red Out // National Girls and Women in Sports Clinic //Alumni Game
    • Show your Coyote spirit in red for our Red Out game! We're celebrating with our Alumni Game, welcoming all women's basketball alumni back to the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Before tip off, girls in 8th grade and under can join our National Girls & Women in Sports Clinic, featuring fun activities with USD's female student-athletes. Participants get free game admission and parents can enjoy discounted tickets.
       
• Thursday, February 12th vs. Kansas City (7 p.m.)
  • Pink Game
    • Join us for our Pink Game, proudly sponsored by Sanford! This special evening will feature a silent auction for senior players' pink jerseys.
       
• Thursday, February 19th vs. Omaha (7 p.m.)
  • Basketball Bingo 
    • Join us for another evening of Basketball Bingo, where fans can play along and win exciting prizes throughout the game.
       
• Saturday, February 21st vs. North Dakota State (1 p.m.)
  • Senior Day
    • Join us for Senior Day, where we celebrate our senior student-athletes!