Men’s Basketball
Coyote men’s basketball looks to next season
After sneaking in as the final seed in the Summit League Tournament earlier this month, the Coyotes were unable to overcome the top seeded Mastodons of Fort Wayne, falling 70-86. The Coyotes now look toward next season. There’s reason for optimism in Vermillion — the three transfers that sat out this season will now be eligible […]
Coyote men lose in Summit League tournament
After sneaking into the Summit League as the eight seed, the USD men lost in the opening round against number one seed Fort Wayne 70-86 Saturday evening, bringing their season to an end. Coming into the game USD had lost both conference games against the Mastodons. Fort Wayne led 39-33 at halftime, as the Coyotes […]
Coyote men prepare for Summit League Tournament
Last Thursday’s win over IUPUI guaranteed USD a spot in the Summit League Tournament. The Coyotes took down the Jaguars 85-82, but followed it up with a 76-90 loss to Western Illinois. Senior guard Casey Kasperbauer said the Coyotes got the victory when it mattered. “We came into the IUPUI game knowing that it was a […]
Coyote men look to close season with wins
Only two games remain before the Summit League Tournament begins. After a loss to Denver in the final game in the DakotaDome, the Coyote men look to end the regular season strong and enter the tournament with momentum. USD will be on the road for their final two games. They take on IUPUI Thursday and […]
Coyote men look to find footing in conference play following SDSU loss
The USD men’s basketball team took a two-game winning streak into Saturday’s game against South Dakota State. After a matchup in Vermillion that saw SDSU barely slip through the Coyotes’ grasp, this game in Frost Arena was different. SDSU jumped out to a 44-28 lead at halftime and despite a nearly-even second half in scoring […]
Basketball starter Shy McClelland quits team, cites tension with Smith
Junior guard Shy McClelland, a starter for USD men’s basketball who has played 21 games this year, is done playing basketball for USD. On Tuesday, McClelland announced he would no longer be playing for USD in a tweet. McClelland, who has averaged 11.5 points per game for USD this season, has been serving a suspension […]
Men look to improve record, avenge early season losses
After capping off last week with a home win over Oral Roberts, USD broke a four-game losing streak. The Coyotes currently sit tied at second to last place in the Summit League standings, and face two tough tests in the coming week. USD will first face North Dakota State at home Thursday. Last time out […]
Waiting their turn: Transfers eager for next season
There were only two USD players practicing in the DakotaDome Friday night. One was freshman forward Tyler Hagedorn who was getting some shots in before the game against Oral Roberts the next day. The other was sophomore guard Matt Mooney. The difference between the two was that Mooney didn’t have a game to play the […]
Coyote men’s basketball looks to end three-game skid this week
Hitting the road did not serve the Coyotes well, as they fell to Denver 52-66 and Omaha 83-96 last week. USD had trouble flipping from the two extremes of basketball — Denver plays a slow, grind-it-out style of the Princeton offense and Omaha is one of the fastest teams in the country per possession. Following […]
Coyotes fall on the road against Denver
In the first leg of a two game road trip, the Coyotes were unable to handle Denver and the Princeton offense losing 52-66 and never leading in the game. Denver got out ahead early and did not look back. The Pioneers led 30-22 at halftime. It was a rough night for the Coyotes from three […]