Mastodons and Coyotes Open Summit League Tournament Play

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Fort Wayne women's basketball team looks to knock off the top seeded South Dakota when the two teams matchup in the first round of The Summit League Tournament Saturday, March 3 at 1 p.m. ET.

Gameday Information - Summit League Tournament
When: Saturday, March 3 | 1 p.m. ET
Where: Sioux Falls, S.D. | Denny Sanford PREMIER Center (11,200)
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM and Fort Wayne Stretch Internet; John Nolan, play-by-play; Brett Rump, analyst
TV: ESPN3 / MidcoSN; Jay Elsen, play-by-play; Kelly Stewart, analyst; Elaina Lanson, Sideline Reporter
Live Stats: Summit League Statbroadcast
Series History: South Dakota leads 12-3
Last Meeting: South Dakota won 79-60 | February 7, 2018 | Fort Wayne, Ind.

Fort Wayne Mastodons 4-23, 1-13 Summit League
Last Game: L, 77-55 vs South Dakota State (Feb. 24)
Coach: Niecee Nelson | 2nd Season
Scoring Leader: De'Jour Young | 11.2 ppg
Rebounding Leader: De'Jour Young | 6.1 rpg
Assist Leader: Anna Lappenküper | 2.1 apg
Steal Leader: De'Jour Young | 1.3 spg
Block Leader: Jaelencia Williams | 0.9 bpg

South Dakota Coyotes 24-5, 14-0 Summit League
Last Game: W, 80-75 at South Dakota (Feb. 21)
Coach: Dawn Plitzuweit | 2nd Season
Scoring Leader: Allison Arens | 12.1 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Ciara Duffy | 5.0 rpg
Assist Leader: Madison McKeever | 2.6 apg
Steal Leader: Madison McKeever | 2.2 spg
Block Leader: Allison Arens | 0.5 bpg

All-Time Results vs. South Dakota

12/01/2011	H	SOUTH DAKOTA	W, 65-63	Fort Wayne, Ind.
02/27/2012	A	South Dakota	L, 56-70	Vermillion, S.D.
01/17/2013	A	South Dakota	L, 51-82	Vermillion, S.D.
02/16/2013	H	SOUTH DAKOTA	W, 71-64	Fort Wayne, Ind.
01/18/2014	H	SOUTH DAKOTA	W, 96-78	Fort Wayne, Ind.
02/13/2014	A	South Dakota	L, 71-84	Vermillion, S.D.
1/22/2015	H	SOUTH DAKOTA	L, 72-73	Fort Wayne, Ind.
2/6/2015	A	South Dakota	L, 80-91	Vermillion, S.D.
3/7/2015	N	South Dakota	L, 70-78	Sioux Falls, S.D.
1/21/2016	A	South Dakota	L, 60-92	Vermillion, S.D.
2/25/2016	H	SOUTH DAKOTA	L, 63-90	Fort Wayne, Ind.
1/18/2017	A	South Dakota	L, 59-87	Vermillion, S.D.
2/9/2017	H	SOUTH DAKOTA	L, 55-82	Fort Wayne, Ind.
1/13/2018	A	South Dakota	L, 43-85	Vermillion, S.D.
2/7/2018	H	SOUTH DAKOTA	L, 60-79	Fort Wayne, Ind.

Overall: 3-12
League: 3-11
Home: 3-4
Away: 0-7
Neutral: 0-1

On This Date...March 3 (4-4)

2012	vs South Dakota State	L, 59-80
2008	at UMKC	W, 86-67
2007	NORTH DAKOTA STATE	L, 80-85
2006	TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTI	W, 71-67 OT
2005	vs Northern Colorado	L, 55-58
1994	LEWIS	W, 69-51
1990	ASHLAND	W, 101-95 OT
1988	at #8 Saint Joseph's (IN)	L, 69-94

All-Time Record...Summit League Tournament
As Higher Seed: 2-1
As Lower Seed: 0-8

Date	Seed	Opponent	Score
3/5/2016	7	South Dakota State	L, 60-80
3/7/2015	8	South Dakota	L, 70-78
3/9/2014	3	Denver	L, 73-79
3/10/2013	4	Western Illinois	W, 106-101 2OT
3/11/2013	4	South Dakota State	L, 59-86
3/3/2012	8	South Dakota State	L, 59-80
3/5/2011	2	UMKC	W, 68-53
3/7/2011	2	South Dakota State	L, 67-70
3/7/2010	6	South Dakota State	L, 52-93
3/8/2009	5	IUPUI	L, 59-61
3/9/2008	5	Oral Roberts	L, 67-82

~ Feel the Rumble ~

Mastodons and Coyotes Open Summit League Tournament Play

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Jaelencia Williams

De'Jour Young

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