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South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball

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current2025–26 South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball team
nameSouth Dakota Coyotes men's basketball
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universityUniversity of South Dakota
conferenceSummit League
locationVermillion, South Dakota
coachEric Peterson
tenure4th
arenaSanford Coyote Sports Center
capacity6,000
nicknameCoyotes
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NCAAchampion1958*
NCAAfinalfour1958*
NCAAeliteeight1957, 1958, 1993, 1994
NCAAsweetsixteen1957, 1958, 1993, 1994, 2005*
NCAAsecondround1999, 2000, 2004, 2005
NCAAtourneys1957, 1958, 1972, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008*
conference_tournamentNorth Central: 2005, 2007
Great West: 2010
conference_seasonNorth Central: 1930, 1931, 1939, 1957, 1958, 1972, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2007
Great West: 2010
Summit League: 2017
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below'* at Division II level'''''

Great West: 2010 Great West: 2010 Summit League: 2017 The South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball team represents the University of South Dakota in NCAA Division I basketball. They are currently members of the Summit League. They are led by head coach Eric Peterson and play their home games at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Prior to joining Division I beginning with the 2008–09 season, the Coyotes were members of NCAA Division II in the North Central Conference. They were Division II National Champions in 1958. South Dakota has never appeared in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

Record year-by-year

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Postseason

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Coyotes have appeared in 13 NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 17–12. The Coyotes won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 1958.

2008Regional QuarterfinalsNorthern StateL 69–70

† - Jackson State, citing policy of the Mississippi Board of Trustees, was compelled to withdraw from the Tournament rather than competing in an interracial contest. This would be the only time such an occurrence would directly mar the tournament, and Jackson State themselves would return to the Tournament in 1964.

NAIA Tournament results

The Coyotes have appeared in one NAIA tournament. Their record is 0–1.

NIT results

The Coyotes have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their record is 0–1.

CIT results

The Coyotes have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.

CBI results

The Coyotes have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.

Draft history

  • 1 total NBA draft pick.

Regular Draft

References

References

  1. North Central Conference. (2008). "2008 North Central Conference men's basketball record book". North Central Conference.
  2. "Division II Men's Basketball Championship - Year-by-Year Results".
  3. "Great West Conference Men's Basketball Homepage".
  4. "South Dakota Coyotes College Basketball - South Dakota News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More - ESPN".
  5. "South Dakota Coyotes College Basketball - South Dakota News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More - ESPN".
  6. "South Dakota Coyotes Index".
  7. https://issuu.com/sdcoyotes/docs/2017-18_usd_mbb_media_supplement {{Dead link. (February 2022)
  8. (2004-01-01). "Sport and the Color Line: Black Athletes and Race Relations in Twentieth-century America". Psychology Press.
  9. [https://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/draft.cgi?college=sdakota South Dakota NBA draft history]
  10. University of South Dakota. (March 2020). "Coyotes Men's Basketball 2009–10 Media & Recruiting Guide". University of South Dakota.
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