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South Dakota State upsets Oklahoma State in Women's March Madness, will play UConn next

NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament

USA TODAY

South Dakota State is advancing to the second round of the women's NCAA tournament for the second time in three years.

The No. 10-seeded Jackrabbits upset No. 7 seed Oklahoma State 74-68 in the first round of Women's March Madness at Gampel Pavillion on Saturday, setting up a game against No. 2 UConn on Monday in the Storrs Regional.

South Dakota State (30-3) erased a 31-24 first-half deficit, scoring 28 points in the third quarter to take a 52-50 lead into the final period.