KEARNEY, Neb. - Jeana Hoffman scored 27 points as South Dakota outlasted Washburn, 85-80, in double overtime in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Women's Elite Eight on Wednesday.

The Coyotes (32-1 overall), who were playing in their first Elite Eight, never trailed in either overtime. But Washburn made game-tying 3-pointers three times in the first overtime and stayed within two points until Shannon Daly's free throws with 14 seconds to play gave South Dakota some breathing room.

Jeana Hoffman and Jenna Hoffman each made two free throws down the stretch.

South Dakota will play Delta State, a 75-64 winner over California, Pa., in today's semifinals.

Bridget Yoerger had 19 points for the Coyotes, who will leave Division II next year to begin the transition to NCAA Division I. Ashley Robinette added 13 points and Jenna Hoffman chipped in 11.

Corkey Stiger kept the Lady Blues (26-7) in the hunt throughout the game. She had 31 points on 10-for-28 shooting from the field. Stiger made eight-of-19 3-pointers, including one that tied the game 63-63 and forced the first overtime.

Stiger tied the game with 3-pointers twice more in the first extra frame, and Jessica Mainz's 3-pointer tied it again at 73-73 and forced a second overtime.

After the Coyotes took a six-point lead late, Janice Bright pulled the Lady Blues within 83-80 with a 3-pointer with 5 seconds remaining. Bright finished with 16 points.

Washburn made 12-of-33 3-point attempts.

The Coyotes also turned to the 3-pointer during a seven-minute stretch midway through the first half.

Stiger's 3-pointer staked the Lady Blues to a 16-10 lead with 12:12 to play in the half. But Jeana Hoffman responded with three 3-pointers and the Coyotes strung together a 16-2 run to go up 26-18 with 4:20 left. They went into the break leading 33-26 despite being outrebounded

23-14.

South Dakota shot 46 percent in the first half to 32 percent for Washburn.