Metro State-Denver had the slight edge in all four quarters and it was enough to stop south Dakota School of Mines women's basketball team 70-58 Saturday afternoon in Denver.

The Roadrunners led 22-18 at the end of the first and 40-34 at halftime. MSU-Denver broke the game open a bit and led 54-43 going into the fourth.

Sami Steffeck had a big game for the Hardrockers with 22 points, including 5-of-8 3-pointers. Taylor Molstad added 11 points.

Emily Hartegan led MSU-Denver with 23 points, folowed by Jonalyn Wittwer with 19 points and Jaelyn Smith with 12.

Mines, 6-13 in RMAC play and 9-14, returns home next weekend when it hosts Colorado Colorado springs and Colorado School of Mines.