South Dakota Coyotes women's basketball

The South Dakota Coyotes women's basketball team represents the University of South Dakota in NCAA Division I basketball. They are currently members of the Summit League.[2]

South Dakota Coyotes
2021–22 South Dakota Coyotes women's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of South Dakota
Head coachKayla Karius (1st season)
ConferenceSummit League
LocationVermillion, South Dakota
ArenaSanford Coyote Sports Center
(Capacity: 6,000)
NicknameCoyotes
ColorsRed and white[1]
   
Uniforms
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NCAA Tournament Runner-up
2008*
NCAA Tournament Final Four
2008*
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
2008*
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1984*, 1985*, 2003*, 2008*, 2022
NCAA Tournament Second round
2003*, 2008*, 2022
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1983*, 1984*, 1985*, 1989*, 2003*, 2004*, 2007*, 2008*, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
NCC: 1983, 1984, 1985, 2008
Summit League: 2014, 2020, 2021, 2022
Conference regular season champions
NCC: 2003, 2008
Summit League: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022

History

As of the end of the 2016–17 season, the Coyotes have a 741-517 all-time record, with play beginning in 1971. They won the North Central Conference title in 1983, 1984, 1985, and 2008, with regular season titles in 2003, and 2008; and a Summit League title in 2014, with regular season wins in 2015 and 2016.[3] They won the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) title in 2016.[4]

Postseason results

NCAA Division I tournament results

The Coyotes have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their record is 2–4.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2014 #15 First Round #2 Stanford L 62–81
2019 #8 First Round #9 Clemson L 66–79
2021 #11 First Round #6 Oregon L 47–67
2022 #10 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
#7 Ole Miss
#2 Baylor
#3 Michigan
W 75–61
W 61–47
L 49–52

WNIT appearances

The Coyotes have appeared in five WNIT Tournaments. Their record is 12–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
2012 First Round
Second Sround
Drake
Colorado
W 61–53
L 55–64
2015 First Round
Second Round
Creighton
Northern Colorado
W 68–58
L 58–59
2016 First Round
Second Round
Third Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship Game
Creighton
Minnesota
Northern Iowa
Western Kentucky
Oregon
Florida Gulf Coast
W 74–68
W 101–89
W 51–50
W 68–54
W 88–54
W 71–65
2017 First Round
Second Round
North Dakota
Iowa
W 78–55
L 73–78
2018 First Round
Second Round
Third Round
Quarterfinals
Houston
Colorado State
Michigan State
TCU
W 65–58
W 74–49
W 85–83 (OT)
L 71–79

WBI appearances

The Coyotes have appeared in 2 WBI Tournaments. Their record is 3–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
2011 First Round
Quarterfinals
Idaho
Cal State Bakersfield
W 62-47
L 64-90
2013 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Utah State
Lamar
McNeese State
W 77-69
W 71-48
L 63-71

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Coyotes made eight appearances in the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament. They had a combined record of 8–8.

Year Round Opponent Result
1983 First Round Texas A&I L, 71–81
1984 First Round
Regional Finals
North Dakota
St. Cloud State
W 49–48
L 55–66
1985 Regional Finals St. Cloud State L 55–56
1989 First Round North Dakota State L 71–72 (OT)
2003 First Round
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Concordia-St. Paul
North Dakota State
South Dakota State
W 83–68
W 84–61
L 63–87
2004 First Round North Dakota State L 63–70
2007 First Round Concordia-St. Paul L 74–82
2008 First Round
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
CSU Pueblo
Nebraska–Kearney
Minnesota State
Washburn
Delta State
Northern Kentucky
W 66–55
W 59–48
W 61–49
W 85–80 (2OT)
W 68–58
L 58–63

References

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