No. 6 Huskies Are Coming to Fort Worth: South Dakota State Ready for March Madness Showdown
The South Dakota State women's basketball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament, and they're about to face one of the toughest matchups in the entire bracket. The Jackrabbits will take on No. 6 Washington on March 20, 2026 at 1:30 PM in Fort Worth, Texas at Schollmaier Arena. This is the kind of tournament moment every mid-major program dreams about, and the Jacks have earned their shot.
A Big Dance Opportunity
South Dakota State punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament, and now they're staring down a ranked opponent that comes into this matchup as a serious threat. The Huskies are seeded sixth, which tells you everything you need to know about the level of talent they bring to the court. For the Jackrabbits, this is the March Madness moment they've been working toward all season. Playing a Power Conference team in the tournament is the kind of test that can define a program's trajectory, win or lose.
Road to Fort Worth
The Jackrabbits have been busy across the board. While their baseball team was dealing with some tough losses, dropping games to Oklahoma State 7-6 and 12-11, and their softball squad couldn't quite get over the hump against Wichita State in a doubleheader, the women's basketball team managed to get where it counts most. The women's golf team placed second out of ten teams at the Spring Jackrabbits Invitational in Memory of Gayle Baker, and the wrestling program sent four Jacks to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Cleveland. But all eyes are on Fort Worth on March 20.
Game Time in the Madness
The matchup goes down at 1:30 PM on March 20 in Fort Worth, Texas at Schollmaier Arena. You can listen in, watch live, check the live stats, or grab tickets if you're making the trip. This is the NCAA Tournament. This is where it gets real. South Dakota State is ready to show what they can do against a ranked national program.
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