2025–26 South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball team

2025–26 South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball
ConferenceSummit League
Record16–16 (8–8 Summit)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Matt Murken
  • Brandon Ubel
  • Sean Smith
  • Triston Simpson
  • Michael Russell
Home arenaSanford Coyote Sports Center
2025–26 Summit League men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
North Dakota State 14 2   .875 27 7   .794
St. Thomas 12 4   .750 24 10   .706
North Dakota 10 6   .625 18 17   .514
South Dakota 8 8   .500 16 16   .500
Omaha 8 8   .500 16 17   .485
Denver 8 8   .500 15 17   .469
South Dakota State 7 9   .438 14 18   .438
Oral Roberts 4 12   .250 10 23   .303
Kansas City 1 15   .063 4 27   .129
2026 Summit League tournament winner
As of March 17, 2026

The 2025–26 South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball team represented the University of South Dakota during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Coyotes, who were led by fourth-year head coach Eric Peterson, played home games at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion, South Dakota as members of the Summit League.

The Coyotes finished the regular season 16–15 overall, and 8–8 in the Summit League to finish in fourth place. In the Summit League tournament, they lost to Omaha in the quarterfinals.