Four Coyotes scored in double figures led by sophomore guard Ciara Duffy’s 19 points as South Dakota topped Colorado State 74-49 on Sunday afternoon in the second round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
South Dakota (28-6) advances past the second round of the WNIT for just the second time in five tries. The last time the Coyotes reached the round of 16, they went on to win the tournament.
Colorado State (21-12), in its fifth-straight postseason appearance under head coach Ryun Williams, falls in the second round for the second-straight year.
The Coyotes host the third round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament at 7 p.m. Thursday. South Dakota will face the winner of Michigan State/Toledo, which will be played Monday.
