South Dakota State Jackrabbits women's basketball


The South Dakota State Jackrabbits women's basketball team is part of the athletic program at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota. The NCAA Division I team is a member of The Summit League. The Jackrabbits head coach is Aaron Johnston.

History

South Dakota State began play in 1966. In the times they were in the AIAW, they won the State title 11 times from 1969 to 1982, including six straight from 1969 to 1975, including a Regional title in 1972. In their time in Division II, they made the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament in 1988, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, and 2004. They garnered a record of 18-8. In 2003, they won a NCAA Division II national title when they defeated Northern Kentucky by a score of 65–50. They began play in Division I in 2004. Prior to joining the Division I Summit League, they were a member of the Division II North Central Conference. As of the end of the 2018-19 season, they have a 993-422 all-time record.
The Jackrabbits played in the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship in each of their first five years of eligibility, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. The also played in the NCAA D-I Basketball Championship in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019, making the Sweet Sixteen in 2019. The Jackrabbits played in the 2007, 2008, 2014, and 2017 Women's WNIT Tournaments. In their Division I history, the team has compiled four regular-season Summit League titles and seven Summit League postseason conference-tourney titles. The 2008–2009 team was ranked #14 in ESPN/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll en route to a 32–3 record and received large amounts of national media coverage. The 2018-2019 team was ranked as the #1 Mid-Major team and during the regular season was ranked in the top 25 overall for Division I.

Postseason appearances

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Jackrabbits have appeared in nine NCAA Division I Tournaments. They achieved their highest ranking in 2019 with a 6 seed. Their record is 4–9.
2009#7First Round
Second Round		#10 TCU
#2 Baylor		W 90–55
L 58–60
2010#14First Round#3 OklahomaL 57–68
2011#15First Round#2 XavierL 56–72
2012#13First Round#4 PurdueL 68–83
2013#13First Round#4 South CarolinaL 53–74
2015#14First Round#3 Oregon StateL 62–74
2016#12First Round
Second Round		#5 Miami
#4 Stanford		W 74–71
L 65–66
2018#8First Round#9 VillanovaL 74–81
2019#6First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#11 Quinnipiac
#3 Syracuse
#2 Oregon		W 76–65
W 75–64
L 53–63

WNIT appearances

The Jackrabbits have appeared in four WNIT Tournaments. Their record is 7–4.
2007First Round
Second Round
Third Round
Quarterfinals		Bye
Illinois State
Indiana
Wyoming		Bye
W 61–48
W 60–53
L 59–70
2008First RoundCreightonL 69–76
2014First Round
Second Round
Third Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Butler
Creighton
Minnesota
Indiana
UTEP		W 78–61
W 62–51
W 70–62
W 76–64
L 63–66
2017First Round
Second Round		Northern Illinois
Colorado		W 94–84
L 75–81

AIAW Tournament appearances

The Jackrabbits appeared in the inaugural AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, in 1972, losing 60-47 to Immaculata in the First Round and losing 72-34 to South Connecticut State in the consolation bracket.

Season–by–season results

Arenas

† Aaron Johnston took over for Nancy during the last six games of the 1999-2000 season.

Media coverage

All home and road games are covered on the Jackrabbit Sports Network. The broadcast range of the Jackrabbit Sports Network covers eight states, and consists of the following stations:
The team does not have an official television partner, but Jackrabbit games have been televised on Midco Sports Net, ESPN2, ESPNU, and local television networks.