Men’s Basketball
USD athletic events see attendance improvements
With the opening of the Sanford Coyote Sports Center (SCSC) and team improvements during games, USD is gaining an increase in game attendance. During the Summit League Tournament championships last year, there were 65,533 attendees for men’s and women’s championships, a 5,000 attendee increase from 2015, according to the Summit League website. This increase coincides […]
Tyler Hagedorn working his way up
Coyote basketball’s sophomore forward, Tyler Hagedorn, is back in business after an early season ankle injury and improving more than ever, his coaches have said. Hagedorn suffered an ankle injury at the beginning of the season, and has worked his way back up to consistently playing regular minutes each game. Hagedorn said he rolled his […]
Coyotes edge past Denver in a thriller
The USD Coyotes (15-9, 6-3 Summit) took on the Denver Pioneers (13-9, 5-4 Summit) in Vermillion on Saturday as sophomore forward Tyler Flack made his return from a leg injury that held him out for seven games. Unlike previous games, the Coyotes were fluent with their offensive play early in the game, with Flack leading […]
Coyotes use second half surge to defeat Western Illinois
The USD Coyotes (14-9, 5-3 Summit) took on the Western Illinois Leathernecks (6-13, 3-5 Summit) on Wednesday night at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Coyotes struggled to start the game, but pulled together defensively to keep Western Illinois within reach. After eventually falling to an eight-point deficit in the first half, the Coyotes began […]
Coyotes defeat defending champ Fort Wayne
The Coyotes (13-8, 4-2 Summit) hosted the Fort Wayne Mastodons (14-5, 3-2 Summit) for another big game at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Saturday afternoon. The Coyotes were lead by sophomore guard Matt Mooney as he scored a career-high 30 points (4-7 3-ptr, 10-15 FT). After slightly struggling in the previous game, including missing two […]
Coyote comeback falls short against NDSU
USD men’s basketball hosted NDSU Wednesday night with both teams coming into the matchup without a loss in Summit League play. The Coyotes fell behind early, 15-5 just five minutes in on hot shooting by the Bison, led by Dexter Werner and Paul Miller. They went on to take their largest lead of the game by […]
Coyote men’s basketball opens season 2-0
After the Coyote women christened the Sanford Coyote Sports Center with a win over Stephen F. Austin, the Coyote men followed suit defeating Bowling Green 78-72. For USD, to get a win in their new home felt like it was a long time coming. “The guys have been talking about it since they’ve been here […]
Coyote men win first game in Sanford Coyote Sports Center
After the Coyote women christened the Sanford Coyote Sports Center with a win over Stephen F. Austin, the Coyote men followed suit defeating Bowling Green 78-72. Two days after they opened their season with a 79-74 win over Drake, the Coyotes returned home to open the SCSC. The first half was back and forth before the […]
Men’s basketball kicks off season with exhibition win
Before jumping into pre-conference play, the Coyote men’s basketball team welcomed Loras College into the Sanford Coyote Sports Center for an exhibition last Friday. A crowd of 645 attended the free game, which was the first chance to watch USD basketball in the new arena. With only five players from last year returning, the exhibition […]
Recruiting basketball players a lengthy process for USD team
Every star gets their start somewhere. For some, it could be just another opportunity, for others it could be a life-changing decision. Regardless of the decision, however, many people don’t know where one comes from before they were nationally exposed. The people credited with finding these prime players are a school’s recruiting team. While this […]