| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMA | 10 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 44 |
| SDAK | 12 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 77 |
Duffy, Sjerven lead No. 22 South Dakota women to 77-44 win
VERMILLION, S.D. -- Ciarra Duffy and Hannah Sjerven combined for 14 points in a pivotal third quarter and No. 22 South Dakota beat Omaha 77-44 on Saturday for the Coyotes' fourth straight win
The Coyotes (15-2, 4-0 Summit League) extended a two-point first-quarter lead to 13 at halftime and then outscored the Mavericks (6-11, 1-3) 21-4 in the third quarter. Duffy had eight points and Sjerven six. Omaha was only 2-of-11 shooting in the third quarter with six turnovers.
Duffy finished with 16 points, a career-high 10 assists and six rebounds. Sjerven had 12 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, Taylor Frederick added 11 points and Chloe Lamb 10.
The Mavericks didn't have a player in double figures, going 3 of 15 from the arc and giving up 20 points off 21 turnovers.
The Coyotes re-entered the Top 25 this week. They have won 20 of the last 22 games in their series with Omaha.
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2020-2021 Summit League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 6-0 | - | 13-2 |
| South Dakota | 6-0 | - | 10-3 |
| North Dakota State | 6-2 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
| UM Kansas City | 3-4 | 3.5 | 6-7 |
| Denver | 2-4 | 4 | 4-10 |
| Western Illinois | 2-6 | 5 | 3-13 |
| Omaha | 0-4 | 5 | 1-8 |
| North Dakota | 0-7 | 6.5 | 0-13 |