A pair of struggling teams square off when the South Dakota Coyotes (9-7, 0-1 Summit League) host the Denver Pioneers (6-10, 0-1 Summit League) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The Coyotes will look to stop a three-game losing streak against the Pioneers, who have lost four straight.
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How to Watch South Dakota vs. Denver
- Game day: Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Summit League Network
South Dakota 2024-25 Season Stats
Denver 2024-25 Season Stats
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South Dakota vs. Denver Stat Insights
Points
- The 84.6 points the Coyotes average are only 4.8 more than the Pioneers concede.
- South Dakota is 8-4 when putting more than 79.8 points on the board.
- When Denver gives up fewer than 84.6 points, it is 5-5.
- The Pioneers average 75.4 points, just 3.9 fewer than the Coyotes give up.
- When scoring more than 79.3 points, Denver is 4-2.
- South Dakota's record is 4-1 when it concedes fewer than 75.4 points.
- The Coyotes have 85 more points than their opponents this year (5.3 per game), while the Pioneers have been outscored by 70 (4.4 per game).
Shooting
- The Coyotes are making 45.7% of their shots from the field, 2.7% lower than the Pioneers concede to opponents (48.4%).
- In games when South Dakota shoots better than 48.4% from the field, it is 5-0 overall.
- The Pioneers shoot 43.9% from the field, just 0.7 lower than the Coyotes allow.
- Denver is 4-3 when shooting higher than 44.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Coyotes pull down 33.6 rebounds per game, topping the Pioneers by 6.8 boards per contest.
- South Dakota is 5-1 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. Denver is 4-7 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Coyotes pull down 11.4 offensive rebounds per game, 4.3 more than the Pioneers.
- The Coyotes are 4-3 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Pioneers are 5-5 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, South Dakota is -1.5 rebounds per game, and Denver is -6.0.
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