Men’s Basketball
Coyote men’s basketball outlasts Minnesota in double overtime thriller
It took two extra periods but the Coyote men defeated the Golden Gophers 85-81 in a game that went right down to the wire. The Coyotes came out hot and held a six point lead at the half. Minnesota would not go down easily, as they rallied in the second half and outscored USD 30-24 […]
Coyote men defeat South Dakota School of Mines 83-63
USD had no problem dispatching South Dakota School of Mines on Tuesday night. After leading 40-25 at the half, the close scoring second half saw the Coyotes score 43 points and the School of Mines score 38 points leading to an 83-63 USD victory. Coyote senior guard Casey Kasperbauer led all scorers with 26 points. […]
Coyote men’s basketball off to 1-2 start
In the past week the USD men’s basketball game played three games in three days. After falling in the first two (69-77 to Wright State and 65-72 to Northern Illinois), the Coyotes were able to prevail in the third beating California State Northridge 76-72. The Coyotes led all three games at the half, but were […]
Men’s basketball aims for NCAA Tournament trip as season begins
A trip to the Summit League semi-finals last year gave the men’s basketball team its first taste of victory they’ve ever had in the Tournament. This year the team looks to take it one step forward and win it all, for a chance to go dancing in the NCAA Tournament. Head coach Craig Smith enters […]
Men’s basketball graduates seniors, commits to new culture
While the ultimate goal of making it to the NCAA tournament hasn’t changed for the men’s basketball team, the size and strength of its players has. The Coyores lose three starters this coming year, including a first team ALL-Summit league player in Tyler Larsen. Head coach Craig Smith said Larsen and fellow senior Brandon Boss were […]
VIDEO: Athletes celebrate ‘million minute’ reward with elementary students
Junior Tia Hemiller has gone up against some of the best defensive rebounders in the country on the basketball court. But on March 31, the 5’8’’ starting point guard for the University of South Dakota took on a swarm of pint-sized opponents. Hemiller was all in for a schoolyard-style game of knockout in the DakotaDome […]
VIDEO: 2015 USD basketball season recap
The women’s basketball team just ended its post-season run last week. The Volante’s Megan card looks at both men’s and women’s basketball highlights.
VIDEO: Summit League Tournament 2015 recap
Catch up on all the action that’s been happening at the 2015 Summit League Tournament. Be sure to check back at volanteonline.com for all the latest updates.
SDSU defeats USD in Summit League Tournament
The loudest cheer of the second half was a standing ovation for the South Dakota State women’s basketball team as it left the PREMIER Center. The game being played was already over with eight minutes remaining. SDSU’s men’s basketball team never trailed on its way to a 78-65 victory over the University of South Dakota Monday night. USD […]
USD defeats IPFW to play SDSU
The Volante’s Alanna Schmeichel contributed to this article. The University of South Dakota men’s basketball team picked up its first Summit League Conference Tournament victory Saturday, defeating Fort Wayne 82-73, and clinching themselves a rivalry game Monday night against South Dakota State. “What a great day. What a great game,” USD head coach Craig Smith said. […]