DENVER, Colo. --- The South Dakota Mines men's basketball team ran into a hot shooting MSU Denver squad Thursday night during a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference matchup in Denver, Colorado, where the Roadrunners came away with a 72-56 win.

The Roadrunners were able to gain the edge Thursday with 13 made three-pointers. MSUD also held Kolten Mortensen, SDM's leading scorer, to no points. They led, 39-30, at the half and then outscored the visitors, 33-26.

The Hardrockers shot 42 percent from the field Thursday, making good on 21-50 attempts, including 9-24 from three-point range, and converted 5-9 on free throws. They tallied 29 rebounds, had 14 assists, three steals and two blocks.

The Roadrunners hit 26-61 from the field to shoot 42.6 percent and hit 7-8 from the foul line. They grabbed 37 rebounds, eight steals, nine assists and two blocks.

The Hardrockers were paced by Wilfred Dickson with 18 points, three rebounds, one steal and one assist. Brannagh Walsh contributed with 11 points and notched three rebounds. Brevin Walter added six points while Alejandro Rama and Josiah Gardiner each contributed with five markers.