South Dakota State University Athletics
SDSU WINS BACK SHOWDOWN SERIES CROWN
6/16/2023 10:00:00 AM | General
South Dakota State reclaimed the South Dakota State Showdown Series title with a 14-12 victory over in-state rival University of South Dakota during the recently completed 2022-23 athletics season.
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The Showdown Series, which is administered by Learfield Sports through the respective Jackrabbit Sports Properties and Coyote Sports Properties, uses a scoring system in which each school earns points based on head-to-head competition and/or finishes in Summit League championship events in 16 men's and women's sports.
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Academics play an essential role as well, and the university compiling the most points by the end of the school year receives the specially designed traveling trophy.
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During the 2022-23 athletics season, SDSU recorded two points in both men's and women's basketball after sweeping regular season two-game series. The Jackrabbits picked up another two points by winning the Oct. 8 football matchup before a sellout crowd at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, while adding single points in men's and women's cross country, softball and men's outdoor track and field.
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With its most recent victory, SDSU grabbed a 6-5 edge in the overall series, which dates back to the start of the 2012-13 academic year.
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A breakdown of the 2022-23 series scoring and season-by-season results follow below.
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2022-23 SHOWDOWN SERIES POINTS BREAKDOWN
South Dakota State (14)
Men's Basketball – 2
Women's Basketball – 2
Men's Cross Country – 1
Women's Cross Country – 1
Football – 2
Men's Golf – .5
Women's Soccer – .5
Softball – 1
Men's Outdoor Track and Field – 1
Academics – 3
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South Dakota (12)
Men's Golf – .5
Women's Golf – 1
Women's Soccer – .5
Men's Swimming and Diving – 1
Women's Swimming and Diving – 1
Men's Indoor Track and Field – 1
Women's Indoor Track and Field – 1
Women's Outdoor Track and Field – 1
Volleyball – 2
Academics – 3
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SOUTH DAKOTA SHOWDOWN SERIES WINNERS
2012-13: SDSU (14-13)
2013-14: SDSU (18-9)
2014-15: USD (14-13)
2015-16: SDSU (16-11)
2016-17: USD (14-13)
2017-18: USD (14-13)
2018-19: SDSU (14.5-11.5)
2019-20: USD (14.5-6.5)
2020-21: SDSU (13-10)
2021-22: USD (13-13, won by tiebreaker)
2022-23: SDSU (14-12)
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The Showdown Series, which is administered by Learfield Sports through the respective Jackrabbit Sports Properties and Coyote Sports Properties, uses a scoring system in which each school earns points based on head-to-head competition and/or finishes in Summit League championship events in 16 men's and women's sports.
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Academics play an essential role as well, and the university compiling the most points by the end of the school year receives the specially designed traveling trophy.
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During the 2022-23 athletics season, SDSU recorded two points in both men's and women's basketball after sweeping regular season two-game series. The Jackrabbits picked up another two points by winning the Oct. 8 football matchup before a sellout crowd at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, while adding single points in men's and women's cross country, softball and men's outdoor track and field.
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With its most recent victory, SDSU grabbed a 6-5 edge in the overall series, which dates back to the start of the 2012-13 academic year.
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A breakdown of the 2022-23 series scoring and season-by-season results follow below.
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2022-23 SHOWDOWN SERIES POINTS BREAKDOWN
South Dakota State (14)
Men's Basketball – 2
Women's Basketball – 2
Men's Cross Country – 1
Women's Cross Country – 1
Football – 2
Men's Golf – .5
Women's Soccer – .5
Softball – 1
Men's Outdoor Track and Field – 1
Academics – 3
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South Dakota (12)
Men's Golf – .5
Women's Golf – 1
Women's Soccer – .5
Men's Swimming and Diving – 1
Women's Swimming and Diving – 1
Men's Indoor Track and Field – 1
Women's Indoor Track and Field – 1
Women's Outdoor Track and Field – 1
Volleyball – 2
Academics – 3
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SOUTH DAKOTA SHOWDOWN SERIES WINNERS
2012-13: SDSU (14-13)
2013-14: SDSU (18-9)
2014-15: USD (14-13)
2015-16: SDSU (16-11)
2016-17: USD (14-13)
2017-18: USD (14-13)
2018-19: SDSU (14.5-11.5)
2019-20: USD (14.5-6.5)
2020-21: SDSU (13-10)
2021-22: USD (13-13, won by tiebreaker)
2022-23: SDSU (14-12)
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