PUEBLO, Colo. --- The South Dakota School of Mines women's basketball team was overwhelmed Friday night by the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's top team --- CSU-Pueblo. The ThunderWolves defeated the Lady Hardrockers, 71-45, in Pueblo, Colo.

The Pack, who are now a perfect 8-0 in the RMAC, held SD Mines, the conference's top offense, to just six points in the second quarter and eight in the third period to help earn the win. CSUP was up, 22-13 after the first 10 minutes and then went into halftime with a 33-19 advantages.

The home team kept up the intensity in the second half, taking a 56-27 edge after three quarters. The Hardrockers did outscore CSUP, 18-15, over the final 10 minutes of the game.

The Lady 'Rockers were a little cold on offense, shooting just 33 percent from the field converting 18-54 attempts. SD Mines made good on 6-27 from three-point range and were 3-3 from the free throw line. The visitors came down with 31 rebounds, notched 14 assists, six steals and one block.

The T-Wolves hit 26-58 baskets to shoot 44.8 percent from the field. They cashed in for 9-21 from behind the arch, converted 10-12 from the free throw line, came down with 38 rebounds, recorded 17 assists, 10 steals and four blocks.

Individually for the 'Rockers, sophomore Sami Steffeck led the way for her squad with 13 points, four rebounds and two steals. Freshman Ryan Weiss added eight points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one blocked shots. Sophomore Cooper Courtney contributed with seven points.

For the ThunderWolves, Jennah Knafelc led all scorers with 16 points, Taylor Long and Tuileisu Anderson tacked on 12 points each and Molly Rorher contributed with 11 points.

The loss drops SD Mines to 9-5 on the season and 4-4 in conference play. Next up, the Hardrockers travel to Las Vegas, N. M., for a rematch against the New Mexico Highlands Cowgirls in a 5 p.m. (MST) matchup.