GOLDEN, Colo. --- The South Dakota School of Mines women's basketball team put up a good fight but couldn't keep pace with the Colorado School of Mines Saturday evening as the Hardrockers fell to the Orediggers, 77-59, during a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference matchup in Golden, Colo.

Second-change opportunities was the Lady Hardrockers' downfall as Colorado School of Mines notched 21 offensive rebounds on the night and converted 16 points for the home team.

The Orediggers outscored SD Mines, 15-8, in the opening frame and then bettered the visitors, 22-17 in the second quarter and went into halftime with a 12-point edge, 37-25. SD Mines couldn't get over the hump in the second half as Colorado School of Mines cashed in for 40 points while the 'Rockers posted 34 markers.

SD Mines finished the game shooting 32.1 percent from the field making good on 18-56 attempts, including 11-28 from the three point line and added 12-15 from the free throw line. The 'Rockers collected 37 rebounds, had 14 assists, two steals and one block.

The Orediggers were 32-81 from the field to shoot 39.5 percent, which included 9-25 from behind the arc and 4-5 from the foul line. They totaled 52 rebounds, had 20 assists, 12 steals and six blocks.

Individually, SD Mines freshman Michaela Shaklee led her team with 10 points, two rebounds and one block. Junior Taylor Molstad, sophomore Sami Steffeck and freshman Ryan Weiss all contributed with nine points each.

The Orediggers were paced by Anna Kollmorgen with 16 points, Cassidy Budge had 13 markers and Heidi Hammond tacked on 11 points.

The loss dropped the 'Rockers to 6-3 on the season and 2-2 in the RMAC. SD Mines is back home this weekend to take on Chadron State College on Friday and Regis University Saturday afternoon.