South Dakota Coyotes @ North Dakota State Bison
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SDAK | 29 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 80 |
NDSU | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 36 |
No. 25 South Dakota women beat North Dakota State 80-36
FARGO, N.D. -- Ciara Duffy scored 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds to help No. 25 South Dakota beat North Dakota 80-36 on Thursday night.
Monica Arens added 18 points, making all seven of her shots including four 3-pointers. Hannah Sjerven chipped in 14 points.
South Dakota (16-2, 5-0 Summit League) led 72-20 after the third quarter and held the Bison to a season-best defensively for the game.
Ryan Cobbins led North Dakota State (3-13, 0-4) with 15 points and was the only Bison player to make more than one field goal. North Dakota State shot 25% from the field. South Dakota made 47.5% from the field.
It was South Dakota's fifth win in a row since a 73-60 loss to then-No. 5 South Carolina. North Dakota State lost its fourth in a row.
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Game Information
Fargo, ND
Referee:Mike Kolness
Referee:Amy Sanchez
2025-26 Standings
| Summit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 4-0 | - | 15-2 |
| South Dakota State | 3-0 | 0.5 | 13-4 |
| South Dakota | 2-1 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
| Oral Roberts | 2-2 | 2 | 9-8 |
| Kansas City | 2-2 | 2 | 5-12 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 1-2 | 2.5 | 8-9 |
| Denver | 1-2 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
| North Dakota | 1-3 | 3 | 4-13 |
| Omaha | 0-4 | 4 | 2-17 |
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