RAPID CITY, S.D. --- Due to COVID-19 concerns, the South Dakota Mines men's and women's basketball doubleheader games schedule for this weekend in Rapid City, South Dakota, have been flipped. The Hardrockers will now travel to Colorado this weekend to kick off the season.
The 'Rockers will now open the 2020-21 season in Golden, Colorado Friday in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference matchup against the Colorado School of Mines with the women tipping off at 4 p.m. and the men to follow at 6:30 p.m.
South Dakota Mines will then take on Regis University Saturday in Denver, Colorado. The women's game is set to start at 2 p.m. with the men to follow at 4:30 p.m.
No fans will be admitted to any of venues, but
all games will stream live on the Hardrocker Network.
As a result of the change, the Rangers will travel to Rapid City on Friday, Jan. 15 and the Orediggers will come to the King Center on Saturday, Jan. 16, with game times to be announced.