Yotes cage Creighton in Pentagon

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KTIV) - Defense was the key as South Dakota toppled Creighton 54-49 in womens basketball on Wednesday night in the Pentagon.

USD would hold the Blue Jays to just 5 points in the opening frame 19 points in the half. The issue is the Yotes would only score 20.

From there on out the two teams went to battle through two more defense heavy quarters as South Dakota would win 54-49.

Molly Joyce had 14 points to lead the Coyotes, Latazia Williamson had a solid game as well scoring 12 and collecting 11 rebounds in a double-double performance.

South Dakota improves to 3-0 on the season, the Coyotes will return to action on November 15th when they host the Idaho State Bengals at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, tip is set for 1:00pm.

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