SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -A defensive slugfest broke out at the Sanford Pentagon Wednesday night, with the South Dakota women’s basketball team taking down regional foe Creighton 54-49.
The Coyotes managed just 34.1% from the field offensively, but it was the Coyote defense that shined. Creighton was just 13-57 (22.8%) from the field and 5-24 (20.8%) from three in the game. The Coyotes didn’t force a large number of turnovers, just 14, but was steady at forcing tough shots.
That stout defense showed up early as South Dakota jumped out to a 9-2 lead and led 12-5 after one quarter. Creighton went just 1-11 from the field in the opening quarter. All eight of USD’s first quarter points were scored in the paint, with the other four coming at the free throw line, where South Dakota attempted 32 shots on the night, converting 24 of them…