No. 20 South Dakota women’s basketball captured the Summit League regular season championship outright with Saturday’s 77-67 victory over South Dakota State in front of 3,672 fans in Frost Arena.
South Dakota (26-2, 15-0 Summit) won the program’s fourth Summit League regular season title on Saturday and the second under coach Dawn Plitzuweit. The Coyotes are one victory away from running the table for the second time in three years.
Four Coyotes scored in double-figures on Saturday, including the Coyotes’ two in-state standouts. Junior guard Chloe Lamb, a native of Onida, South Dakota, led the way with 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting. Senior guard Ciara Duffy of Rapid City, South Dakota, added 17 points with eight assists and four rebounds.
Senior guard Madison McKeever tied her career high of 19 points.
