
Mastodons Prepare For Reigning Summit League Champs USD
1/11/2019 10:31:00 AM | Women's Basketball
VERMILLION, S.D. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team hits the road to take on reigning Summit League champion South Dakota on Saturday, January 12. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. ET.
Gameday Information
When: January 12 | 1 p.m. ET
Where: Vermillion, S.D. | Sanford Coyote Sports Center (6,000)
Live Stats: USD Live Stats
Live Audio: USD Broadcast
Live Video: USD Broadcast
Series History: South Dakota leads 13-3
Last Meeting: South Dakota 83, Purdue Fort Wayne 32 | March 3, 2018 | Sioux Falls, S.D.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 4-12, 0-4 Summit League
Last Game: L, 72-61vs Oral Roberts (Jan. 9)
Coach: Niecee Nelson | 3rd Season
Scoring Leader: De'Jour Young | 12.6 ppg
Rebounding Leader: De'Jour Young | 6.4 rpg
Assist Leader: Anna Lappenküper | 3.2 apg
Steal Leader: Anna Lappenküper | 1.6 spg
Block Leader: Jaelencia Williams | 1.3 bpg
South Dakota Coyotes 14-3, 2-1 Summit League
Last Game: W, 105-98 vs South Dakota State (Jan. 6)
Coach: Dawn Plitzuweit | 3rd Season
Scoring Leader: Ciara Duffy | 14.5 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Hannah Sjerven | 5.8 rpg
Assist Leader: Ciara Duffy | 2.6 apg
Steal Leader: Hannah Sjerven | 1.4 spg
Block Leader: Hannah Sjerven | 1.9 bpg
All-Time Results vs. South Dakota
Overall: 3-13
League: 3-11
Home: 3-4
Away: 0-7
Neutral: 0-2
On This Date...January 12 (3-11)
Gameday Information
When: January 12 | 1 p.m. ET
Where: Vermillion, S.D. | Sanford Coyote Sports Center (6,000)
Live Stats: USD Live Stats
Live Audio: USD Broadcast
Live Video: USD Broadcast
Series History: South Dakota leads 13-3
Last Meeting: South Dakota 83, Purdue Fort Wayne 32 | March 3, 2018 | Sioux Falls, S.D.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 4-12, 0-4 Summit League
Last Game: L, 72-61vs Oral Roberts (Jan. 9)
Coach: Niecee Nelson | 3rd Season
Scoring Leader: De'Jour Young | 12.6 ppg
Rebounding Leader: De'Jour Young | 6.4 rpg
Assist Leader: Anna Lappenküper | 3.2 apg
Steal Leader: Anna Lappenküper | 1.6 spg
Block Leader: Jaelencia Williams | 1.3 bpg
South Dakota Coyotes 14-3, 2-1 Summit League
Last Game: W, 105-98 vs South Dakota State (Jan. 6)
Coach: Dawn Plitzuweit | 3rd Season
Scoring Leader: Ciara Duffy | 14.5 ppg
Rebounding Leader: Hannah Sjerven | 5.8 rpg
Assist Leader: Ciara Duffy | 2.6 apg
Steal Leader: Hannah Sjerven | 1.4 spg
Block Leader: Hannah Sjerven | 1.9 bpg
All-Time Results vs. South Dakota
| 12/1/2011 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA | W, 65-63 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/27/2012 | A | South Dakota | L, 56-70 | Vermillion, S.D. |
| 1/17/2013 | A | South Dakota | L, 51-82 | Vermillion, S.D. |
| 2/16/2013 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA | W, 71-64 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 1/18/2014 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA | W, 96-78 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2/13/2014 | 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. |
| 3/3/2018 | N | South Dakota | L, 32-83 | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
Overall: 3-13
League: 3-11
Home: 3-4
Away: 0-7
Neutral: 0-2
On This Date...January 12 (3-11)
| 2017 | DENVER | L, 72-78 |
| 2013 | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 64-66 |
| 2009 | at Oral Roberts | L, 71-78 |
| 2008 | CENTENARY (LA) | W, 80-68 |
| 2006 | at Valparaiso | L, 52-69 |
| 2002 | at Lipscomb | L, 38-58 |
| 1995 | NORTHERN KENTUCKY | L, 67-73 |
| 1993 | SAINT FRANCIS (IN) | L, 61-6 |
| 1991 | SOUTHERN INDIANA | W, 81-66 |
| 1989 | KENTUCKY WESLEYAN | W, 92-82 |
| 1985 | at Lewis | L, 57-65 |
| 1981 | TAYLOR (IN) | L, 52-64 |
| 1980 | INDIANA TECH | L, 40-73 |
| 1978 | TRI-STATE | L, 57-62 |
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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