The Coyotes, led by fourth-year head by Amy Williams, played their home games at the DakotaDome and were members of Summit League.

They advanced to the championship of the Summit League women's tournament where they lost to their in-state rival South Dakota State.

They received an automatic trip to the Women's National Invitation Tournament, where they advanced to the championship game, defeating Florida Gulf Coast.

This was the final season for South Dakota women's basketball at the DakotaDome.

Roster [1] 2015–16 South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball team