A huge comeback earned a South Dakota women’s win while the Coyote men were thumped by the Summit League leaders in Thursday basketball.
The USD women rebounded from a 19-point, second-half deficit to beat North Dakota State, 95-87, in overtime at the DakotaDome.
The Coyotes (16-12, 7-6 Summit) won for the fifth time in six games and improved to 11-1 at home this season. The Bison (6-22, 2-11) have lost six in a row and will be the No. 7 seed against second-seeded IUPUI in the upcoming Summit League Tournament.
South Dakota got 23 points from Polly Harrington and double-doubles from point guard Tia Hemiller (14 points, 10 rebounds) and reserve center Margaret McCloud (16 points, 11 rebounds). The Coyotes out-scored the Bison 46-30 in the second half and 16-8 in overtime.
North Dakota State shot out to a 24-3 lead and never looked back in an 82-54 win against the South Dakota men at the Bison Sports Arena.
The Bison (22-6, 11-2 Summit) have won the Summit League regular season championship outright and have won 11 of their last 12 games. South Dakota (12-16, 6-7) lost for the first time in four games.
