South Dakota Coyotes @ Denver Pioneers
Duffy scores career-high 31, No. 21 South Dakota women win
DENVER -- Ciara Duffy scored a career-high 31 points and No. 21 South Dakota rolled past Denver 104-61 on Sunday for the Coyotes' 10th straight victory.
Duffy was 11-of-17 shooting with five 3-pointers plus seven assists. Chloe Lamb added 18 points, Madison McKeever 11 and Hanna Sjerven 10 with nine rebounds for the Coyotes (21-2, 10-0 Summit League).
The game matched the league's highest-scoring offenses with South Dakota passing its average of 80.9 per game and Denver (9-14, 3-7) held under its 77.2. The Coyotes beat the Pioneers 104-61 on Jan. 5.
Lauren Loven and Meghan Boyd both had four 3-pointers and 14 points for Denver. Madison Nelson added 10 points and nine rebounds.
The Pioneers made 10 3-pointers, one less than South Dakota, but couldn't match the Coyotes in the paint where they were outscored 48-14 and outrebounded 40-24.
Denver had a two-point edge after the first quarter but the Coyotes opened the second period with a 10-0 run to take the lead for good. Duffy scored 10 points in the fourth quarter when the Coyotes outscored the Pioneers 28-9.
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Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Theresa Walloch
Referee:Evan Sharples
Referee:Marty Cook
2025-26 Standings
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 5-0 | - | 16-2 |
| South Dakota | 4-1 | 1 | 14-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-1 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-2 | 1.5 | 11-8 |
| Kansas City | 3-3 | 2.5 | 6-13 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 2-3 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Denver | 1-4 | 4 | 7-11 |
| North Dakota | 1-4 | 4 | 4-14 |
| Omaha | 0-6 | 5.5 | 2-19 |
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