South Dakota Women's Basketball 2018 NIT Tournament Capsule

South Dakota Coyotes

Summit (26-6, 14-0)

 
 
Big Wins: 11/14 Creighton (73-68), 1/4 at Western Illinois (82-58), 1/25 at South Dakota State (67-61)
Bad Losses: 11/10 at Iowa State (76-81), 12/2 at Stephen F. Austin (57-77), 12/16 Tulsa (61-64)
Coach: Dawn Plitzuweit
 
Probable Starters:
Ciara Duffy, Senior, Guard, 11.7 ppg, 2.4 apg, 4.7 rpg
Allison Arens, Junior, Guard, 11.5 ppg, 2.5 apg, 4.7 rpg
Jaycee Bradley, Junior, Guard, 10.1 ppg, 3.0 rpg
Madison McKeever, Sophomore, Guard, 8.7 ppg, 2.4 apg, 2.8 rpg
Kate Liveringhouse, Senior, Center, 8.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg
 
Key Role Players:
Jasmine, Trimboli, Senior, Guard, 9.3 ppg, 4.4 rpg
Chloe Lamb, Freshman, Guard, 6.7 ppg, 2.0 apg
Taylor Frederick, Sophomore, Forward, 4.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg
Monica Arens, Junior, Guard, 3.5 ppg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 75.2 (40th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 59.3 (60, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 47.5 (13, 1)  
Field-Goal Defense: 40.8 (212, 5)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.7 (24, 3)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 37.2 (28, 1)
Free-Throw Percentage: 81.0 (2, 1)
Rebound Margin: 1.9 (137, 4)
Assists Per Game: 15.1 (77, 4)
Turnovers Per Game: 12.6 (27, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2017    NIT     First Round loss to Iowa
2016    NIT     First Round win over Creighton
2016    NIT     Second Round win over Minnesota
2016    NIT     Third Round win over Northern Iowa
2016    NIT     Quarterfinal win over Western Kentucky
2016    NIT     Semifinal win over win over Oregon
2016    NIT     Championship win over Florida Gulf Coast
2015    NIT     First Round win over Creighton
2015    NIT     Second Round loss to Northern Colorado
2014    NCAA Round of 64 loss to Stanford
2013    WBI    First round win over Utah State
2013    WBI    Second round win over Lamar
2013    WBI    Semi Final loss to McNeese State
2012    NIT     First Round win over Drake
2012    NIT     Second Round loss to Colorado
2011    WBI    Second Round loss to Cal State Bakersfield
2011    WBI    First Round win over Idaho
 
*all team stats through 3/1