South Dakota State Women

South Dakota State Women

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WNCAAB 288 NIT Women 6
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WNCAAB 03/25 00:00 124 South Dakota State Women v Connecticut Women L 57-91
WNCAAB 03/22 19:30 122 South Dakota State Women v Oklahoma State Women W 74-68
WNCAAB 03/09 20:00 142 [68] Oral Roberts Women v South Dakota State Women [12] W 68-84
WNCAAB 03/08 18:00 2 [284] North Dakota Women v South Dakota State Women [12] W 55-84
WNCAAB 03/06 20:15 3 [239] Dan A Tomescu v South Dakota State Women [12] W 67-87
WNCAAB 03/01 20:00 - South Dakota State Women v St. Thomas (MN) Women W 79-46
WNCAAB 02/28 01:00 - South Dakota State Women v Curtis Stevens W 71-37
WNCAAB 02/22 20:00 - UMKC Women v South Dakota State Women W 60-80
WNCAAB 02/15 20:00 - South Dakota State Women v Penalva Castelo W 71-61
WNCAAB 02/13 01:00 - North Dakota State Women v South Dakota State Women W 53-68
WNCAAB 02/08 17:00 - South Dakota State Women v Oral Roberts Women W 89-71
WNCAAB 02/06 01:00 - North Dakota Women v South Dakota State Women W 45-66
WNCAAB 02/01 20:00 - Nebraska Omaha Women v South Dakota State Women W 63-93
WNCAAB 01/30 01:00 - South Dakota State Women v North Dakota State Women W 63-55
WNCAAB 01/25 19:00 - South Dakota Women v South Dakota State Women W 59-77
WNCAAB 01/23 01:00 - St. Thomas (MN) Women v South Dakota State Women W 76-83
WNCAAB 01/18 20:00 - South Dakota State Women v North Dakota Women W 87-73
WNCAAB 01/11 20:00 - South Dakota State Women v UMKC Women W 78-61
WNCAAB 01/10 01:00 - South Dakota State Women v Nebraska Omaha Women W 93-55
WNCAAB 01/04 20:00 - Denver Women v South Dakota State Women W 42-79
WNCAAB 01/03 01:00 - Oral Roberts Women v South Dakota State Women W 76-81
WNCAAB 12/22 20:00 - [49] South Dakota State Women v Texas Women [15] L 57-103
WNCAAB 12/18 01:00 - South Dakota State Women v Dakota State Women W 84-47
WNCAAB 12/14 22:00 - South Dakota State Women v Bingjiao He W 68-53
WNCAAB 12/12 01:00 - South Dakota State Women v Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Women W 76-48
WNCAAB 12/07 21:00 - Montana Women v South Dakota State Women W 70-78
WNCAAB 12/05 01:00 - South Dakota State Women v Eastern Washington Women W 81-58
WNCAAB 12/01 18:00 - Ball State Women v South Dakota State Women W 55-63
WNCAAB 11/27 00:00 - [122] South Dakota State Women v Oregon Women [1] W 75-70
WNCAAB 11/24 01:00 - [81] South Dakota State Women v Georgia Tech Women [1] L 57-71

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits women's basketball team is part of the athletic program at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota. The NCAA Division I team is a member of The Summit League. The Jackrabbits head coach is Aaron Johnston.

History

South Dakota State began play in 1966. In the times they were in the AIAW, they won the State title 11 times from 1969 to 1982, including six straight from 1969 to 1975, including a Regional title in 1972. In their time in Division II, they made the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament in 1988, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, and 2004. They garnered a record of 18–8. In 2003, they won an NCAA Division II national title when they defeated Northern Kentucky by a score of 65–50. They began play in Division I in 2004. Prior to joining the Division I Summit League, they were a member of the Division II North Central Conference. As of the end of the 2024-25 season they have a 1154–463 all-time record, which is the 9th-most Division I wins all-time.

The Jackrabbits played in the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship in each of their first five years of eligibility, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. The also played in the NCAA D-I Basketball Championship in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019, making the Sweet Sixteen in 2019. The Jackrabbits played in the 2007, 2008, 2014, and 2017 Women's WNIT Tournaments. In their Division I history, the team has compiled four regular-season Summit League titles and seven Summit League postseason conference-tourney titles. The 2008–2009 team was ranked #14 in ESPN/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll en route to a 32–3 record and received large amounts of national media coverage. The 2018–2019 team was ranked as the #1 Mid-Major team and during the regular season was ranked in the top 25 overall for Division I.

The South Dakota State Women’s Basketball Team, representing South Dakota State University, is a prominent and highly competitive program in NCAA Division I athletics. Known for their strong, disciplined play and dynamic offense, the team has established itself as a powerhouse in the Summit League and nationally. Led by dedicated coaching staff and talented student-athletes, the South Dakota State Women’s Basketball Team consistently competes at a high level, earning multiple conference titles, NCAA Tournament appearances, and recognition for their excellence on and off the court. Their commitment to teamwork, skill development, and community engagement makes them a proud representative of South Dakota State University and a formidable force in women’s college basketball.