The 2020–21 South Dakota State Jackrabbits women's basketball represent

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in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Jackrabbits, led by twenty-first year head coach

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, compete in the

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. They play home games in

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Previous season

The

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went 23–10 overall and 13–3 in conference play, finishing second. South Dakota State played North Dakota in the quarterfinals, winning 72-43 and then followed it up two days later with a win in the semifinals against North Dakota State 76-56. The Jackrabbits made an appearance in the championship game against the 17th ranked South Dakota Coyotes, playing the Coyotes close they Jackrabbits fell short 58-63. The postseason was put on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak and hopes for a possible NCAA at-large bid or automatic WNIT birth was dashed.

Departures

Additions

Roster

Schedule

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Rankings

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References

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