RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The South Dakota School of Mines women's basketball team went toe-to-too against the Regis University Lady Rangers Friday night during a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference matchup at the King Center in Rapid City, South Dakota, but the visitors turned up the heat in the fourth quarter to slip away with a 62-49 victory.
SD Mines trailed by one points after the first quarter, 11-10, and went into halftime down by just two points, 25-23. The Rangers bettered the 'Rockers 12-9, in the third quarter and then cashed in for 25 markers in the final frame while the home team tallied 17 points.
SD Mines had a little trouble getting the buckets to fall as the 'Rockers finished shooting 27.3 percent from the field making good on 15-55 attempts, including 9-24 from the three point line and converted 10-14 on free throws. The Hardrockers came down with 30 rebounds, recorded seven assists, four steals and three blocks.
The Lady Rangers finished with 23-57, including 5-20 from three-point range and 11-12 from the foul line. They grabbed 39 rebounds, six assists, eight steals and three blocks.
Individually for the 'Rockers,
Sami Steffeck led the team with 13 points, (four three-pointers), six rebounds, two assists and one block.
Taylor Molstad added 11 markers, two rebounds and five assists.
Cooper Courtney and Anna Haugan both contributed with eight points and
Molly McCabe tacked on seven points.
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