VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota Women's Basketball looks to pick up where it left off on Thursday when the Coyotes host Oral Roberts at 7 p.m. inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
 
HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
The Coyotes and Golden Eagles are set for a 7 p.m. tip-off on Abbott Court. The game can be watch on Midco Sports and on the Summit League Network powered by Midco Sports Plus with Ana Bellinghausen and Brad Newitt on the call.
 
Fans can also tune-in to the game through the Coyote Sports Network on KVTK 1570 AM or the Varsity Network App with Jerry Palleschi, the voice of South Dakota women's basketball, on the call.
 
ROUND TWO
• The Coyotes and Golden Eagles are set for their second matchup of the regular season Thursday night in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Oral Roberts won the showdown in Tulsa on Jan. 4 by a score of 82-70.
• Grace Larkins had a double-double with 29 points and 12 rebounds in the loss for USD. Alexi Hempe added 23 points, including four triples.
• The Golden Eagles had four players in double figures, including a double-double of 15 points and 11 boards for Ruthie Udoumoh.
 
SINCE THEY'VE PLAYED
• It's been over a month since these two have faced off, and the Golden Eagles have found a lot of success in the first trip through conference play, while the Coyotes are hoping the refound their footing.
• Including the 12-point win over USD, ORU has won seven of their last eight conference games.
• In the Golden Eagles' 68-67 win over Denver Saturday, four Golden Eagles scored in double figures as they outpaced the Pioneers 24-12 in the final quarter to get the win.
• Makyra Tramble led ORU with 14 points, followed by Jalei Oglesby's 13 points off the bench.
 
LAST TIME OUT
• The Coyotes snapped a four game losing streak by picking up a 77-67 home win over North Dakota Saturday.
• Four Coyotes scored in double figures, led by Grace Larkins' 39 points. She also had 12 rebounds for a double-double.
• Gabby Wilke tied a career-high with 13 points and both Carley Duffney and Cassidy Carson added 10 points apiece.
• The Yotes went 20-23 at the free throw line Saturday, including a 12-of-14 performance from Larkins.
 
INSIDE THE ORAL ROBERTS SERIES
• The Coyotes and Golden Eagles meet for the 29th time in series history.
• South Dakota has now dropped four consecutive games to Oral Roberts after the loss earlier this season in Tulsa.
• The Coyotes are looking to avoid losing back-to-back home games to the Golden Eagles.
• In last season's game in Vermillion, Grace Larkins had a 20-point, 10-assist double-double in a Coyote loss.
 
NATIONAL ATTENTION
• Grace Larkins (Sr., Altoona, Iowa) has found success on the court this season, and that success is translating into both conference and national honors.
• This week, Larkins has been named to the Ann Drysdale Meyers National Player of the Year Watch List and to the Women's College All-Star Game Watch List.
• On Jan. 14, Larkins made headlines as the AP and USBWA National Player of the Week.
• Larkins was named to the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year midseason watch list.