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The University of Sioux Falls women’s basketball team clinched the NSIC South Division championship…after their worst loss of the entire season! Despite a 73-59 setback at Winona State, other results led to USF claiming the South Division and locking up the top seed in that region for the NSIC Tournament.

The Cougars bounced back from their Friday night loss at Winona State with a resounding victory on Saturday at Upper Iowa. USF is now 23-4 on the season and while they’ve already achieved one of their goals, there are still plenty more in front of them.

On this edition of the ‘Trap D’ podcast, Midco Sports Network’s David Brown and USF head coach Travis Traphagen discuss the weird circumstances involved in winning the NSIC South Division, their approach for the end of the regular season, and how their potential spot in the Central Region Tournament still gives them team plenty of motivation!

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

0:30 – David Brown and Coach Trap discuss how USF found out they clinched the NSIC South Division Championship on the bus ride from Winona, Minnesota to Fayette, Iowa

4:23 – Trap explains the up and down nature of the loss at Winona State, including USF trailing big early before climbing back into the game, but eventually not getting over the hump.

7:45 – Coach Trap explains why he still tinkers with his starting lineups based on matchups.

9:15 – A discussion on the win at Upper Iowa, a team playing much better than they have in previous seasons.

11:59 – David and Coach Trap touch on the Central Region Tournament, whose first rankings come out later this week. USF’s great season gives them a chance at getting a high seed and possibly hosting the tournament.

14:54 – A preview of Friday’s matchup with in-town rival Augustana.

19:25 – How Coach Trap celebrated Valentine’s Day with his family!

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