South Dakota used a 13-point run in the final three minutes of the game to defeat Northeastern 80-76 in Boston in Tuesday’s women’s basketball season opener.

The Coyotes (1-0) improve to 35-14 all-time in season openers, starting the season on the road for the eighth time in the last 10 seasons.

Senior guard Ciara Duffy paced all five starters in double-figures with 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting. Junior Monica Arens made her first career start with 16 points and three steals.