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 | |||
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| University | University of South Dakota | ||
| Head coach | Dawn Plitzuweit (3rd season) | ||
| Conference | Summit League | ||
| Location | Vermillion, South Dakota | ||
| Arena | Sanford Coyote Sports Center (Capacity: 6,000) | ||
| Nickname | Coyotes | ||
| Colors | Red and White[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA Tournament Final Four | |||
| D-II: 2008 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| D-II: 2008 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Second round | |||
| D-II: 2008 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| D-II: 2008 D-I: 2014, 2019, 2020* | |||
| Conference Tournament Champions | |||
| 1983, 1984, 1985, 2008 (NCC) 2014, 2020 | |||
| Conference Regular Season Champions | |||
| 2003, 2008 (NCC) 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020 | |||
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 Tournament results
The Coyotes have appeared in 2 NCAA Tournaments. Their record is 0-2.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #15 | First Round | #2 Stanford | L 62-81 |
| 2019 | #8 | First Round | #9 Clemson | L 66-79 |
WNIT appearances
The Coyotes have appeared in 5 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 |
References
- University of South Dakota Graphic Standards and Editorial Guide. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- "University of South Dakota Athletics". Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- http://northcentral.prestosports.com/Record_Book/08_Updates/08_WBB.pdf
- "University of South Dakota Athletics - QuickFacts.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 21 February 2017.
