South Dakota Basketball Preview: Key Matchups in Nashville’s Music City Showdown

South Dakota Basketball Preview: Key Matchups in Nashville’s Music City Showdown

November 25, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor Sports

Coyotes Prepare for Music City Classic

The Coyotes are in Nashville for the Music City Classic on Tuesday and Wednesday. They will play their second Atlantic 10 and first Big 12 opponents of the season. Both games are set for an 11 a.m. tip-off at Trojan Fieldhouse at Trevecca Nazarene University.

How to Watch

You can watch the Music City Classic games on BallerTV for $20. Additionally, follow the game with Jerry Palleschi on KVHT 106.3 FM or the Varsity Network App.

Last Game Summary

  • The Coyotes won their last game against NC Central, 61-54.
  • Grace Larkins scored 24 points and contributed five rebounds and five assists.
  • Alexi Hempe added 10 points; Carley Duffney scored nine points and grabbed nine rebounds. Adara Groman contributed seven points and seven rebounds.

Scouting the Opposition

  • Dayton lost to Maryland Eastern Shore 62-56 in their game on Monday. Ivy Wolfe led the Flyers with 26 points.
  • Arizona State will face Kentucky on Tuesday before meeting the Coyotes on Wednesday. Tyi Skinner leads ASU with an average of 21.6 points per game.

Series History

Dayton Series:

  • This matchup is the second in the series. The teams last faced each other 14 years ago on November 20, 2010.
  • The Coyotes lost to the Flyers 78-56 in that previous game, part of the Subway Classic.

Arizona State Series:

  • This will be the first meeting between the Coyotes and Sun Devils.
  • Amber Cunningham, South Dakota’s assistant coach, previously faced Arizona State as a member of Colorado State’s staff in the 2018-19 season, where ASU won 70-39.

Coyotes Against the A10

  • The Coyotes have faced one other Atlantic 10 opponent this season, falling to Saint Louis in overtime, 85-83.
  • Their overall record against the Atlantic 10 stands at 1-3.

Coyotes Against the Big 12

  • Arizona State is in its first year in the Big 12, while the Coyotes have faced Big 12 teams in the past.
  • USD holds a 7-29 overall record against Big 12 teams, with five wins against Iowa State, and two against Nebraska and Baylor. Their last encounter was against Baylor in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 in 2022, where the Coyotes won before falling to Michigan in the Sweet 16.