RAPID CITY, S.D. --- Currently, on a three-game losing streak, the Hardrockers look to get into the rhythm with their last 2 non-conference games before heading into conference play next week. On Tuesday night the University of Nebraska at Kearney comes to Rapid City for a 7:00 matchup. Following that, the Hardrockers have a few days off before taking on MSU Billings on the road at 7:00 on Saturday night.

Series History
vs. Nebraska Kearney

• These two programs have met 8 times in the past, with UNK leading the series 6-2.
• After starting the series 2-2, UNK has won the previous 4 matchups.
• The Lopers won the most recent matchup in Kearney, 63-62 (11/22/19).

vs. MSU Billings

• South Dakota Mines and MSU Billings have met just two times, with the most recent matchup coming on 11/14/13.
• Each team has won 1 game in this series.
• The Hardrockers were victorious in the last matchup by a score of 72-65 (11/14/13).

Gold Nuggets

• The Hardrockers return two all-conference selections from last season as Kolten Mortenson and Alejandro Rama were both named Honorable Mention.
• The Hardrockers have three players scoring in double-figures with Kolten Mortensen, Alejandro Rama, and Brevin Walter averaging 16.3, 15.0, and 13.8 points per game.
• Rama is shooting the lights out thus far, connecting on 52.6% of his shots, 53.3% of his three-point attempts, and 92.3% of his free throws.
• Mortensen is also shooting well, hitting 45.7% from the field, and 38.1% from three.
• Mortensen leads the team, averaging 8.8 rebounds per game.
• One reason for the 1-3 start thus far is that the Hardrockers have turned the ball over 64 times, while only turning opponents over 38 times.

Scouting Report
Nebraska Kearney

• UNK has been victorious in two of its' first 3 games, defeating Minnesota Crookston and Chadron State, while falling to Minnesota Duluth.
• They are reliant on youngsters with their top-two minutes-getters being freshmen and getting regular minutes from a third freshman.
• 4 players score in double-figures for them with David Simental leading the team scoring 17 per game.
• As a team, they average over 72 points per game.

MSU Billings

• The Yellowjackets have started with the same record as the Hardrockers, defeating Holy Names University, but falling to Cal State San Marcos twice and losing to Minot State University in their most recent game.
• Carrington Wiggins scores 16 per game.
• They aren't a great rebounding team, as their leader Emmanuel Ajanaku averages just 5.5, and as a team, they are being outrebounded by about 1 per game thus far.
• Thus far, they have not shot it well, hitting just 38.1% of their shots from the field.

 
About South Dakota Mines
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II offering 11 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic programs. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 members, as well as four associate members, located in the states of California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah.