VERMILLION, S.D.—No. 22 Missouri State ended South Dakota’s perfect start to the season with a 74-66 victory on Monday night inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. South Dakota shot below 40 percent from the field (24-of-68 for 35.3 percent) for the first time this season. The Coyotes were unable to score around the rim, shooting just 32.6 percent (15-of-46) inside the 3-point arc, while making 40.9 percent (9-of-22) from 3-point range. Junior guard Monica Arens surpassed her career high for the third-straight game, totaling 19 points with three assists and three rebounds. Missouri State was led by guard Alexa Willard’s 21 points with 5 3-pointers. The loss ended South Dakota’s (5-1) 15-game home-winning streak and marked just the fourth loss inside the SCSC since the facility opened. Missouri State (6-1) has won 14 of their last 15 road contests, only falling to No. 7 Oregon State in the Preseason WNIT Championship game. South Dakota takes on the Big Ten’s Ohio State at 5:30 p.m. (CST) Friday in the South Point Thanksgiving Shootout in Las Vegas, Nevada.
