2021–22 South Dakota Coyotes women's basketball team
{{short description|Intercollegiate basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| sex = women
| year = 2021–22
| prev = 2020–21
| next_year = 2022–23
| team = South Dakota Coyotes
| sport = basketball
| logo =
| logo_size =
| logo_alt =
| image = South Dakota Coyotes wordmark.svg
| image_size = 100
| image_alt =
| conference = Summit League
| short_conf = The Summit
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| record = 29–6
| conf_record = 17–1
| head_coach = Dawn Plitzuweit
| hc_year = 6th
| asst_coach1 = Jason Jeschke
| ac1_year =
| asst_coach2 = Aaron Horn
| ac2_year =
| asst_coach3 = Jenna Schlafke
| ac3_year =
| mvp =
| mvp_year =
| off_scheme =
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| captain_year =
| captain2 =
| captain2_year =
| arena = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| champion = Summit League regular season co-champions
Summit League tournament champions
| tourney = NCAA tournament
| tourney_result = Sweet Sixteen
}}
{{2021–22 Summit League women's basketball standings}}
The 2021–22 South Dakota Coyotes women's basketball team represented the University of South Dakota in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Coyotes were led by sixth-year head coach Dawn Plitzuweit and competed in the Summit League. They played home games in Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion, South Dakota. The Coyotes finished the season 29–6, sharing the Summit League regular season championship with South Dakota State, earning a 17–1 conference record. After winning the 2021–22 Summit League tournament, South Dakota received an automatic bid to the 2022 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. Surprising Ole Miss, the Coyotes upset 2nd seeded Baylor to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the school's first time.
This was Plitzuweit's last season at USD. Shortly after the season, she left for the head coaching vacancy at West Virginia.{{cite press release|title=Lyons Names Plitzuweit New Women’s Basketball Coach |url=https://wvusports.com/news/2022/3/31/womens-basketball-lyons-names-plitzuweit-new-womens-basketball-coach.aspx |publisher=West Virginia Mountaineers |date=March 31, 2022 |access-date=March 31, 2022}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Regan|last=Sankey|link=n|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=1|class=SR|rs=|home=Lincoln, NE|high_school=Lincoln East HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Carley|last=Duffney|link=n|num=20|pos=F|ft=5|in=10|class=FR|rs=|home=Green Bay, WI|high_school=Preble}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Chloe|last=Lamb|link=n|num=22|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|class=SR|rs=y|home=Onida, SD|high_school=Sully Buttes HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Natalie|last=Mazurek|link=n|num=23|pos=C|ft=6|in=2|class=FR|rs=y|home=Eden Prairie, MN|high_school=Eden Prairie}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Cassidy|last=Carson|link=n|num=25|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|class=FR|rs=|home=Eagan, MN|high_school=Eastview}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jeniah|last=Ugofsky|link=n|num=30|pos=F|ft=5|in=11|class=FR|rs=|home=Harrisburg, SD|high_school=Harrisburg HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Aspen|last=Williston|link=n|num=31|pos=C|ft=6|in=4|class=JR|rs=|home=Broken Bow, OK|high_school=Broken Bow}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Hannah|last=Sjerven|link=y|num=34|pos=C|ft=6|in=2|class=SR|rs=yes|home=Rogers, MN|high_school=Rogers HS
New Mexico}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Allison|last=Peplowski|link=n|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=1|class=JR|rs=|home=Williamston, MI|high_school=Williamston HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Alexi|last=Hempe|link=n|num=41|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=SO|rs=y|home=Fredericksburg, VA|high_school=TPLS Christian Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Maddy|last=Krull|link=n|num=42|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=FR|rs=y|home=Omaha, NE|high_school=Millard South}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Dawn Plitzuweit ({{college|Michigan Tech}})
|asst_coach=
- Jason Jeschke ({{college|Southwestern (KS)}})
- Aaron Horn ({{college|Toledo}})
- Ariel Braker ({{college|Notre Dame}})
|roster_url=https://goyotes.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster
}}
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=|ranklink=2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings|rankyear=2022|tv=|record=yes|gamehighs=yes|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|South Dakota Coyotes}}| Non-conference regular season (5-6)
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 3,106
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–73
| highscorer = Korngable
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Korngable
| assists = 6
| overtime =
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opprank = 1
| opponent = South Carolina
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = Sanford Pentagon
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 2,845
| tv = ESPNews
| score = 41–72
| highscorer = Korngable
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Korngable
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Lamb, Larkins, Watson}}
| assists = 1
| overtime =
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 15, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opprank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|2021|team=Drake Bulldogs|sex=w|title=Drake}}
| away = yes
| site_stadium = Knapp Center
| site_cityst = Des Moines, IA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,733
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 61–46
| highscorer = Sjerven
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Korngable
| assists = 6
| overtime =
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 18, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Briar Cliff
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 1,158
| tv =
| score = 83–35
| highscorer = Lamb
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Ugofsky
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Korngable, Krull}}
| assists = 4
| overtime =
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2021
| time = 4:55 pm
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Northwestern
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sports and Fitness Center
| site_cityst = Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
| gamename = Paradise Jam Tournament
| attend =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 57–73
| highscorer = Lamb
| points = 25
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Krull, Sjerven}}
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Korngable
| assists = 7
| overtime =
| record = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 26, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Texas A&M
| opprank = 23
| site_stadium = Sports and Fitness Center
| site_cityst = Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
| gamename = Paradise Jam Tournament
| attend =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 44–58
| highscorer = Korngable
| points = 11
| highrebounder = Krull
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Lamb
| assists = 4
| overtime =
| record = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 2021
| time = 4:45 pm
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sports and Fitness Center
| site_cityst = Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
| gamename = Paradise Jam Tournament
| attend = 897
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 72–61
| highscorer = Lamb
| points = 30
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Krull, Sjerven}}
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Lamb
| assists = 3
| overtime = OT
| record = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2021
| time = 1:00 pm
| neutral =
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|2021|team=Wichita State Shockers|sex=w|title=Wichita State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 1,743
| tv = MIDCO / ESPN+
| score = 71–59
| highscorer = Sjerven
| points = 35
| highrebounder = Lamb
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Korngable
| assists = 5
| overtime =
| record = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 6, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| neutral =
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|2021|team=Bradley Braves|sex=w|title=Bradley}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 1,497
| tv = MIDCO / ESPN+
| score = 62–39
| highscorer = Sjerven
| points = 12
| highrebounder = Watson
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Krull, Mazurek}}
| assists = 3
| overtime =
| record = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 10, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| neutral =
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|2021|team=Valparaiso Beacons|sex=w|title=Valparaiso}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 1,114
| tv =
| score = 51–31
| highscorer = Lamb
| points = 11
| highrebounder = Watson
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Lamb
| assists = 3
| overtime =
| record = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 16, 2021
| time = 6:30 pm
| away = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Creighton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = D. J. Sokol Arena
| site_cityst = Omaha, NE
| gamename =
| attend = 1,067
| tv = FloSports
| score = 73–71
| highscorer = Lamb
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Korngable
| assists = 6
| overtime =
| record = 7–4
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Dakota Coyotes}}| 2021–22 Summit League women's basketball season (17-1)
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 2021
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = Oral Roberts
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| gamename =
| attend = 1,432
| tv =
| score = 90–59
| highscorer = Lamb
| points = 18
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Korngable, Larkins}}
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Lamb
| assists = 5
| overtime =
| record = 8–4
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2021
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|2021|team=Kansas City Roos|sex=w|title=Kansas City}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Swinney Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
| gamename =
| attend = 765
| tv =
| score = 67–57
| highscorer = Korngable
| points = 20
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Lamb, Watson}}
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Korngable
| assists = 5
| overtime =
| record = 9–4
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away =
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|2021|team=North Dakota Fighting Hawks|sex=w|title=North Dakota}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 1,812
| tv =
| score = 85–46
| highscorer = Sjerven
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Watson
| assists = 4
| overtime =
| record = 10–4
| conference = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 1, 2022
| time = 1:00 pm
| away =
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = North Dakota State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 1,632
| tv = MIDCO / ESPN+
| score = 65–38
| highscorer = Lamb
| points = 27
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Sjerven, Watson}}
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Lamb, Watson}}
| assists = 4
| overtime =
| record = 11–4
| conference = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2022
| time = 1:00 pm
| away =
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = South Dakota State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 3,513
| tv = MIDCO / ESPN+
| score = 65–42
| highscorer = Korngable
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Krull, Lamb, Sjerven}}
| assists = 4
| overtime =
| record = 12–4
| conference = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2022
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|2021|team=Denver Pioneers|sex=w|title=Denver}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hamilton Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 254
| tv =
| score = 79–51
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Krull, Lamb, Sjerven}}
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Peplowski
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Lamb
| assists = 6
| overtime =
| record = 13–4
| conference = 6–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15, 2022
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|2021|team=Omaha Mavericks|sex=w|title=Omaha}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Baxter Arena
| site_cityst = Omaha, NE
| gamename =
| attend = 431
| tv =
| score = 68–45
| highscorer = Korngable
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Lamb, Watson}}
| assists = 5
| overtime =
| record = 14–4
| conference = 7–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| away =
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|2021|team=Western Illinois Leathernecks|sex=w|title=Western Illinois}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 1,845
| tv = MIDCO / ESPN+
| score = 70–53
| highscorer = Korngable
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Watson
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Korngable
| assists = 5
| overtime =
| record = 15–4
| conference = 8–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2022
| time = 1:00 pm
| away =
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|2021|team=St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies|sex=w|title=St. Thomas}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 2,015
| tv = MIDCO / ESPN+
| score = 70–43
| highscorer = Lamb
| points = 19
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Larkins, Sjerven}}
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Korngable, Lamb}}
| assists = 4
| overtime =
| record = 16–4
| conference = 9–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = North Dakota State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| gamename =
| attend = 402
| tv = WDAY Xtra / ESPN+
| score = 78–59
| highscorer = Lamb
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Lamb
| assists = 6
| overtime =
| record = 17–4
| conference = 10–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 29, 2022
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = North Dakota
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
| site_cityst = Grand Forks, ND
| gamename =
| attend = 1,561
| tv = MIDCO / ESPN+
| score = 88–72
| highscorer = Sjerven
| points = 30
| highrebounder = Watson
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Korngable, Krull}}
| assists = 5
| overtime =
| record = 18–4
| conference = 11–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 2022
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = South Dakota State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 3,549
| tv = MIDCO / ESPN+
| score = 65–75
| highscorer = Sjerven
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 16
| highassister = Korngable
| assists = 4
| overtime =
| record = 18–5
| conference = 11–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| away =
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = Omaha
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 1,803
| tv = MIDCO / ESPN+
| score = 61–35
| highscorer = Lamb
| points = 11
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Korngable, Lamb}}
| assists = 5
| overtime =
| record = 19–5
| conference = 12–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2022
| time = 1:00 pm
| away =
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = Denver
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 2,142
| tv = MIDCO 2 / ESPN3
| score = 81–53
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Larkins, Sjerven}}
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Korngable, Krull}}
| assists = 5
| overtime =
| record = 20–5
| conference = 13–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = St. Thomas
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Schoenecker Arena
| site_cityst = St. Paul, MN
| gamename =
| attend = 490
| tv =
| score = 73–46
| highscorer = Sjerven
| points = 26
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Sjerven, Ugofsky}}
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Korngable, Krull}}
| assists = 3
| overtime =
| record = 21–5
| conference = 14–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 19, 2022
| time =
| away =
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|2021|team=Western Illinois Leathernecks|sex=w|title=Western Illinois}}
| status = P
| result_details= Postponed due to COVID-19 protocols within the Western Illinois program.
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Western Hall
| site_cityst = Macomb, IL
| gamename =
| attend =
| tv = ESPN3
| score =
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| away =
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = Kansas City
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 1,913
| tv =
| score = 71–49
| highscorer = Sjerven
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Lamb
| assists = 4
| overtime =
| record = 22–5
| conference = 15–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 2022
| time = 1:00 pm
| away =
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = Oral Roberts
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| gamename = Senior Day
| attend = 2,463
| tv =
| score = 78–49
| highscorer = Watson
| points = 18
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Watson, Sjerven, Krull}}
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Larkins
| assists = 4
| overtime =
| record = 23–5
| conference = 16–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 28, 2022
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = Western Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Western Hall
| site_cityst = Macomb, IL
| gamename =
| attend =
| tv =
| score = 75–48
| highscorer = Lamb
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Korngable
| assists = 4
| overtime =
| record = 24–5
| conference = 17–1
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Dakota Coyotes}}| 2022 Summit League women's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 2022
| time = 3:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 2
| rank =
| opponent = Western Illinois
| oppseed = 7
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| site_stadium = Denny Sanford Premier Center
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| attend = 8,075
| tv = MidcoSN/ESPN+
| score = 75–49
| highscorer = Larkins
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Korngable
| assists = 4
| overtime =
| record = 25–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 7, 2022
| time = 3:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 2
| rank =
| opponent = Kansas City
| oppseed = 3
| gamename = Semifinals
| site_stadium = Denny Sanford Premier Center
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| attend = 6,518
| tv = MidcoSN/ESPN+
| score = 81–67
| highscorer = Lamb
| points = 33
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Korngable
| assists = 5
| overtime =
| record = 26–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2022
| time = 1:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 2
| rank =
| opponent = South Dakota State
| oppseed = 1
| gamename = Championship
| site_stadium = Denny Sanford Premier Center
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| attend = 8,117
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 56–45
| highscorer = Sjerven
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Lamb, Korngable}}
| assists = 3
| overtime =
| record = 27–5
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Dakota Coyotes}}| 2022 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 18, 2022
| time = 12:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 10 W
| rank =
| opponent = Ole Miss
| oppseed = 7 W
| opprank =
| gamename = First Round
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| attend =
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 75–61
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Lamb, Sjerven}}
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Korngable
| assists = 7
| overtime =
| record = 28–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 20, 2022
| time = 5:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 10 W
| rank =
| opponent = Baylor
| oppseed = 2 W
| opprank = 7
| gamename = Second Round
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| attend = 3,684
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 61–47
| highscorer = Sjerven
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Krull
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Korngable
| assists = 5
| overtime =
| record = 29–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 26, 2022
| time = 5:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 10 W
| rank =
| opponent = Michigan
| oppseed = 3 W
| opprank = 12
| gamename = Sweet 16
| site_stadium = Intrust Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Wichita, KS
| attend = 4,695
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 49–52
| highscorer = Sjerven
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Sjerven
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Watson, Korngable}}
| assists = 4
| overtime =
| record = 29–6
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Central Time|region=W|regionname=Wichita|notes={{cite web |url=https://goyotes.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule |title=2021–22 Schedule & Results |publisher=University of South Dakota Athletics |accessdate=March 22, 2022}}
}}
Rankings
2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
{{Cite web |date=2016-02-17 |title=NCAA Division I Coaches |url=https://wbca.org/recognize/polls/ncaa-division-i-coaches |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=Women's Basketball Coaches Association |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2022 Preseason AP Women's Basketball Poll - College Poll Archive - Historical College Football, Basketball, and Softball Polls and Rankings |url=https://www.collegepollarchive.com/wbasketball/ap/seasons.cfm?appollid=806#.YkMr8SjMKUk |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=www.collegepollarchive.com}}{{Cite web |title=January 17, 2022 AP Women's Basketball Poll - College Poll Archive - Historical College Football, Basketball, and Softball Polls and Rankings |url=https://www.collegepollarchive.com/wbasketball/ap/seasons.cfm?appollid=816#.YkMsOCjMKUk |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=www.collegepollarchive.com}}
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| + Regular Season Polls
!Poll !! Pre- |
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|+ Legend | style="background:#D8FFEB; width:20px;" | | | Increase in ranking |
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| | Decrease in ranking |
| style="background:#FFFFE6; width:20px;" |
| | Not ranked previous week |
| (RV)
| | Received Votes |
| (NR)
| | Not Ranked |
References
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