By Geoff Preston, Rapid City Journal
With a 69-61 win over South Dakota School of Mines at the Young Center, the Yellow Jackets clinched a top four seed in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament, meaning it will host a first round game.
BHSU will host Colorado Mesa Tuesday.
Stefan Desnica led the Yellow Jackets and all scorers with 23 points, Makaleb McInnis had 14 points and Tyler Oliver had 10.
The game didn't start out the way it finished, as Mines jumped out to a early 17-5 lead. The Yellow Jackets responded with a 17-0 run of their own and at halftime led 34-30.
In the second half, BHSU didn't let up, outscoring the Hardrockers 35-31.
BHSU was 26-of-52 from the field for 50 percent, and 15-of-28 from 3-point range for 53.6 percent.
BHSU is now 16-10 overall and 15-7 in the RMAC. Mines season ends with the Hardrockers at 12-18 and 9-13 in the RMAC.
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