SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – It is Summit League Tournament time once again, and the South Dakota women's basketball program is set to kick off the quarterfinals Thursday against Oral Roberts.
 
HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
The seventh-seeded Coyotes and second-seeded Golden Eagles clash at Noon Thursday inside the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls. You can listen to the game on KVHT 106.3 FM or the Varsity Sports Network as the voice of Coyote women's basketball Jerry Palleschi is on the call. Fan can also watch the game live on Midco Sports and the Summit League Network with David Brown, Missy Heidrick, and Jay Elsen on the broadcast.
 
COYOTE HOSPITALITY ROOM
Join fellow USD fans, friends, and alumni, in the Coyote Hospitality Room for every USD game during the 2025 Summit League Basketball Championships! Located in Midco Ballroom A within the main hall of the Sioux Falls Convention Center, our Hospitality Room will open two hours prior every game and remain open for one hour following the final whistle. Indulge in a fully stocked bar (credit cards only) and light snacks. Marcus Destin will be the room's emcee. Plus, don't miss out on the chance to snag some Coyote merchandise from Charlie's Bookstore and Fan Shop.
 
COYOTE WALK
Cheer on the Coyotes as they arrive for the Summit League Tournament! Led by our spirit squads and Sound of USD 90 minutes before each men's and women's basketball tip-off, the Coyotes will arrive on-site and walk through the Convention Center hallway to enter the arena. Fans will be encouraged to form a tunnel to cheer them on to victory!
 
TOURNEY TIME
• The calendar turned to March over the weekend, and that means Summit League Tournament time is upon us. The Coyotes are four time Summit League Champions, last winning in 2022.
• The Coyotes have four players who were on the roster for the 2022 Summit League Championship team, but Grace Larkins is the lone player still on the team who appeared in that tournament.
• Last season, South Dakota earned a 70-57 win over St. Thomas in the quarterfinals, followed by a 76-63 loss to South Dakota State in the semifinals.
• Larkins averaged 22 points and six rebounds in two tournament games last season.  Carley Duffney added 12.5 points per game in the 2024 tournament.
 
THIRD TIMES A CHARM?
• When South Dakota and Oral Roberts take the floor Thursday in Sioux Falls, The Coyotes will be looking to avoid losing three games to the Golden Eagles this season.
• The last time these two teams played in the Summit League Tournament was the 2022-23 season. The Coyotes entered that matchup having won both regular season games, but it was the Golden Eagles who won the tournament game.
• Grace Larkins recorded a double-double in both games against Oral Roberts this season, averaging 21 points and 11.5 rebounds.
 
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
• Tuesday afternoon, Grace Larkins was named the Summit League Player of the Year. She also was named to the first team all-conference and the all-defensive team.
• Larkins led the Summit League in scoring, rebounding, steals, and was second in assists during conference play.
• During conference play, Grace Larkins averaged a 25.7 point, 10.1 rebound double-double. She added 5.6 assists and 2.1 assists.
 
INSIDE THE ORAL ROBERTS SERIES
• The Coyotes and Golden Eagles meet for the 30th time in series history.
• South Dakota has lost five straight against Oral Roberts.
• The current losing streak for the Yotes started in Sioux Falls at the Summit League Tournament in 2023.
• South Dakota's last win over Oral Roberts came in Tulsa, a 77-63 result on Feb, 23, 2023. Grace Larkins compiled a 22-point, 12-rebound double-double and Carley Duffney added 16 points.