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South Dakota’s March Madness success elicits statewide pride

FILE - South Dakota's Mandy Koupal puts a shot up for two of her 26 points during the Women's NCAA Division II North Central Regional semifinal game against North Dakota State, Saturday, March 15, 2003, in Brookings, S.D.
Koupal and a South Dakota teammate from nearly two decades ago didn't want to jinx it, but as the Coyotes were closing in on their historic upset of Baylor and first appearance in the NCAA Sweet 16, the two started planning a road trip. Koupal was a two-time Division II national player of the year (2003 and ‘04) and remains the school's all-time leading scorer. (AP Photo/Eric Landwehr, File)

South Dakota head coach Dawn Plitzuweit, right, questions a call during the first half of a college basketball game against Baylor in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Waco, Texas, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

South Dakota center Hannah Sjerven (34) screams as she heads to huddle with guard Chloe Lamb (22) and other teammates during the first half of a college basketball game against Baylor in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Waco, Texas, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

The South Dakota bench cheers during the second half of a college basketball game against Baylor in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Waco, Texas, Sunday, March 20, 2022. . (AP Photo/LM Otero)

South Dakota’s March Madness success elicits statewide pride