W ith a vast expanse of natural splendor, South Dakota is rich in history, outdoor experiences and unique activities. In the Mount Rushmore State, visitors will find two of the wo

Quandre Bullock put up 31 points as South Dakota beat Omaha 91-87 on Wednesday night ending the Mavericks' nine-game winning streak.

Omaha Mavericks (13-9, 7-0 Summit League) at South Dakota Coyotes (12-10, 3-4 Summit League) Vermillion, South Dakota; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -1.5; over/under is 168.5 BOTTOM LINE: Omaha plays South Dakota after JJ White scored 35 points in Omaha's 84-76 victory over the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.

Sioux Falls and Vermillion have been nominated for USA Today's Readers' Choice Awards. Each city has been nominated for its bustling art scene.

North Dakota State’s women’s basketball team earned a big win over South Dakota yesterday in Vermillion, taking down the Coyotes 72-53. The Bison were led by Abbie Draper, who dropped 29 points and hit 12-of-16 shots from the field. The senior forward also snatched a team high 12 rebounds.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits (16-3, 6-0 Summit) at South Dakota Coyotes (9-11, 3-3 Summit) Vermillion, South Dakota; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South…

Jacari White's 32 points led North Dakota State over South Dakota 103-77 on Saturday. White shot 10 for 13 (5 for 7 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Bison (15-6, 4-2 Summit League).

MITCHELL — A pair of Class A girls basketball powers saw their stock rise in the latest South Dakota Prep Media poll this week after extending undefeated starts to the season at the Hanson Classic on Saturday.

The Jacks are 16-3 this year, with impressive wins over Creighton, Wisconsin and Oregon, and losses to Duke, Texas and Georgia Tech. They've won six in a row but have been tested by a few Summit League foes already. They had to rally for an 83-76 road win at St. Thomas on Wednesday.

The South Dakota Wrestling Hall of Fame will be inducting 10 new members at the end of next month, and three of those esteemed future members come from right here in Pierre/Ft. Pierre. The 10 newest members of the Hall of Fame are Toby Bryant,

As of early Wednesday morning, Vermillion ranked third among the 20 communities nominated in the USA Today’s People’s Choice contest. The high ranking is no surprise to Shannon Cole, executive director of the Vermillion Cultural Association.

PRESHO, S.D. -- Class B No. 4 Lyman shot 50% from the field and clamped down on visiting New Underwood for a 50-16 girls basketball victory on Thursday night at the Lyman Gardens.