South Dakota State University’s women’s basketball team is dominating the Summit League Tournament with a perfect record of 16-0 against conference opponents this season. The Jackrabbits have earned the No. 1 seed in the tournament for the fifth consecutive year and are the first team in Summit League history to achieve an undefeated regular season for three straight years. Their overall record stands at an impressive 26-3, and they have a remarkable 81-1 record in conference regular season games since 2020.
The team has a strong history at the Summit League Tournament with a 38-5 all-time record and back-to-back tournament titles. They have won 11 tournament titles since 2009 and are aiming for their third consecutive championship this year. Head Coach Aaron Johnston was named Coach of the Year for the fifth straight season and ninth overall. The team has also made its first appearance in the AP Top 25 rankings at No. 25 and is ranked No. 24 in the WBCA Coaches Poll.
Key players include Brooklyn Meyer, who averages 17.5 points per game and shoots .643 from the floor, and Haleigh Timmer, who is shooting nearly 50 percent from the field and 42 percent from three-point range. Additionally, Paige Meyer, the team’s career Division I assists leader, has been performing exceptionally well in the second half of the conference regular season.
South Dakota State University’s impressive .485 overall field goal percentage ranks sixth in the country, with the team shooting over 50 percent in 15 games this season. With a strong lineup and an impressive track record, the Jackrabbits are poised for success in the Summit League Tournament and beyond.
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