The 2024–25 South Dakota State Jackrabbits women's basketball team represented South Dakota State University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Jackrabbits were led by twenty-fifth-year head coach Aaron Johnston, and competed in the Summit League. They played their home games in First Bank and Trust Arena in Brookings, South Dakota.

Previous season The Jackrabbits went 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, their second round matchup was against ninth seed Omaha. The Jackrabbits made quick work, winning 66–53. The semi-finals matchup was against in-state rival and fourth seed South Dakota with the Jackrabbits winning 76–63. The Jackrabbits reached the Summit League tournament finals for the third year in a row and six of the past seven years, this year against second seed North Dakota State. The Jackrabbits won the championship 67–54, winning all the 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 the that Jackrabbits would be placed in the Portland regional 4 as the 12 seed with a first round matchup against Pac-12 opponent Utah. The Utes finished the Jackrabbits' season, winning 68–54.

Departures Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Reason for departure Isabel Aesoph 4 G 5'6" Sophomore Orient, South Dakota Left the team Tori Tollefson 15 G 5'7" Senior Chanhassen, Minnesota Graduated Tori Nelson 20 F 6'1" Senior Mendota Heights, Minnesota Graduated Natalie Nielsen 34 F 6'3" RS freshman Akron, Iowa Transferred to Southwest Minnesota State

2024 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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!colspan=9 style=""| Non-conference regular season

!colspan=9 style=""| Summit League regular season

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!colspan=9 style=| NCAA tournament

Rankings

References