The 2023–24 South Dakota State Jackrabbits women's basketball team represented South Dakota State University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Jackrabbits were led by 24th-year head coach Aaron Johnston, and competed in the Summit League. They played their home games in Frost Arena in Brookings, South Dakota.
The Jackrabbits finished the season 27–6 overall and 16–0 in conference play. They finished in first place in the conference during the season and were the first overall seed for the Summit League tournament. After a bye in the first round, the Jackrabbits defeated ninth seed Omaha in the second round and South Dakota in the semifinals. They reached the Summit League tournament finals for the third consecutive year and six of the past seven years, this year playing second seed North Dakota State, against whom they won. The Jackrabbits won all Summit League tournament games by 13 points. With the win in the Summit League tournament, the Jackrabbits received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. During the selection show, it was announced that the Jackrabbits would be placed in the Portland regional 4 as the 12 seed with a first-round matchup against Pac-12 opponent Utah, to whom they lost.
Previous season In the 2022–23 season, the Jackrabbits went 29–6 overall and 18–0 in conference play. They won the Summit League tournament by beating sixth seed Omaha 93–51. They earned an automatic bid to the 2023 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament as a nine seed in the Seattle Region. The Jackrabbits beat USC in the first round 62–57 in overtime. In the second round, the Jackrabbits lost to number one seed Virginia Tech 72–60.
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Reason for departure Dru Gylten 10 G 5' 10" Graduate student Rapid City, SD Graduated Regan Nesheim 42 F 6' 1" RS junior Johnston, IA Graduated Myah Selland 44 F 6' 1" RS senior Letcher, SD Graduated
Additions Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Notes Jenna Hopp 2 G 5' 11" Freshman Glenwood, IA Signed for the 2023–24 season Hilary Behrens 30 G 6' 0" Freshman Brandon, SD Signed for the 2023–24 season
Roster
Schedule
!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style=| Regular season
!colspan=9 style=| Summit League tournament
!colspan=9 style=| NCAA tournament
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