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 | 15-1 | - | 29-5 |
| South Dakota State | 14-2 | 1 | 27-7 |
| South Dakota | 12-4 | 3 | 26-10 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Oral Roberts | 8-8 | 7 | 15-15 |
| Denver | 5-11 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Kansas City | 4-12 | 11 | 7-23 |
| North Dakota | 3-13 | 12 | 7-24 |
| Omaha | 3-13 | 12 | 6-27 |
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