South Dakota holds off Creighton at Sanford Pentagon

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Interstat) — In a women’s NCAA Division I game, South Dakota defeated Creighton 54-49 on Wednesday at Sanford Pentagon, improving to 3-0 while dropping the Bluejays to 2-1 before an announced attendance of 763. Latazia Williamson led the Coyotes with 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Molly Joyce scored 14 points. Creighton’s Neleigh Gessert scored 12 points, Mya Moore added 10 and Jayla Williams finished with seven points and three assists. South Dakota shot 14 of 41 from the floor and 24 of 32 from the free-throw line, while Creighton shot 13 of 57 overall and 5 of 24 from three-point range. Creighton made 18 of 21 free throws. South Dakota committed 27 turnovers and Creighton committed 13. South Dakota had three blocks. The Coyotes had eight offensive rebounds and four assists; Creighton recorded 18 assists and six offensive rebounds. The Coyotes next host Idaho State, while Creighton visits Northern Iowa.