South Dakota Coyotes Women's Basketball Defeats Oral Roberts

The Coyotes avenge an earlier loss to the Golden Eagles in Summit League action.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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The South Dakota Coyotes women's basketball team defeated the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 74-69 in a Summit League matchup on Saturday at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This victory avenges an earlier loss the Coyotes suffered against the Golden Eagles.

Why it matters

This win is an important one for the Coyotes as they look to improve their standing in the Summit League standings. The Coyotes and Golden Eagles are conference rivals, so this victory over ORU is a significant result for South Dakota.

The details

The Coyotes were able to claim the 74-69 victory over the Golden Eagles in a closely contested game played at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This win for South Dakota avenges an earlier loss they suffered against Oral Roberts earlier in the season.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 8, 2026.

The players

South Dakota Coyotes

The women's basketball team from the University of South Dakota.

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles

The women's basketball team from Oral Roberts University.

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The takeaway

The Coyotes were able to avenge their earlier loss to the Golden Eagles, demonstrating their ability to compete with one of the top teams in the Summit League. This win should give the Coyotes confidence as they continue their conference schedule.