SOUTH DAKOTA SHOWDOWN

Showdown

In total, the yellow and blue scored 118 points while only allowing 59 from USD.

“You just don’t do that very often, on the flip side, having the other team not shoot it as well as they typically do because they are an elite shooting team too,” Johnston said.

The Coyotes (11-13, 7-6) are currently fourth in the conference behind NDSU, Oral Roberts and SDSU. They sit an even six games behind the Jacks as well as 1.5 games behind the other two.

Grace Larkins leads the way averaging close to 18 points per game while shooting 41% from the field. She is also dishing the ball well, getting almost five assists a contest.

“[Larkins] is really aggressive for one,” Johnston said of the sophomore guard. “Every team needs different players to do different things and right now they need her to do a lot. And she is doing a lot.”

Madison Grange is also averaging double-digits at 11 per game, shooting 56% from the field and 61% from 3-point range. Carley Duff ney is right behind with 9.8 points along with 20 minutes per game.

For SDSU, junior forward Kallie Theisen has been a key piece coming off the bench, averaging six points, but making her presence known in the paint.

“She’s one of the better defensive post players I think we really have ever had.” Johnston said of the Plymouth, Minnesota native. “Such a good rebounder, and she is able to guard post players a lot of times just one on one.” This will be the 98th meeting between these two programs with SDSU leading the way on a 62-35 record. The women’s game will tip at 1 p.m. while the men will begin at 6 p.m. in Brookings. Both will be televised on Midco Sports Network as well as streamed on Midco Sports Plus.