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South Dakota State Jackrabbits women's basketball

South Dakota State Jackrabbits
2016–17 South Dakota State Jackrabbits women's basketball team
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University South Dakota State University
Head coach Aaron Johnston (10th season)
Conference Summit League
Location Brookings, SD
Arena Frost Arena
(Capacity: 6,500)
Nickname Jackrabbits
Colors Blue and Yellow
         
Uniforms
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Home jersey
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Team colours
Home
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Away jersey
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Team colours
Away
NCAA Tournament champions
Division II
2003
NCAA Tournament Final Four
Division II
2002, 2003
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
Division II
2002, 2003, 2004
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
Division II
1994, 1995, 2003
NCAA Tournament second round
Division II
1988, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2004
Division I
2009, 2016
NCAA Tournament appearances
Division II
1988, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004
Division I
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
AIAW Tournament appearances
1972
Conference tournament champions
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
Conference regular season champions
2003, 2004 (NCC)
2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits women's basketball team is part of the athletic program at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota. The NCAA Division I team is a member of The Summit League. The Jackrabbits head coach is Aaron Johnston.

South Dakota State began play in 1966. In the times they were in the AIAW, they won the State title eleven times from 1969 to 1982, including six straight from 1969 to 1975, including a Regional title in 1972. In their time in Division II, they made the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament in 1988, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, and 2004. They garnered a record of 18-8. In 2003, they won a NCAA Division II national title when they defeated Northern Kentucky by a score of 65–50. They began play in Division I in 2004. Prior to joining the Summit League, they were a member of the North Central Conference, which they won two regular season titles. As of the end of the 2016-17 season, they have a 939-408 all-time record.

The Jackrabbits played in the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 – each of their first five years of eligibility. The Jackrabbits have compiled a 2–7 record in NCAA Tournament play. The Jackrabbits have also played in the 2007, 2008, 2014, and 2017 Women's WNIT Tournaments. In their Division I history, the team has compiled four regular season titles and seven postseason titles. The 2008–2009 team was ranked #14 in ESPN/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll en route to a 32–3 record and received large amounts of national media coverage.

The Jackrabbits have appeared in seven NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their record is 2–7.

The Jackrabbits have appeared in four WNIT Tournaments. Their record is 7–4.


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