RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Mines men's basketball game against Black Hills State has been cancelled due to COVID issues on Thursday, but the game on Saturday schedule against Chadron State is still a go.
South Dakota Mines got back in the 'W' column last Saturday with an RMAC victory over Colorado Christian, 68-52, which got the team back .500 with an 8-8 overall and conference record.
Wilfred Dickson continues to lead the Hardrockers' offense, averaging 12.9 ppg, while
Brevin Walter and
Alejandro Rama are putting up just over 11 ppg and
Kolten Mortensen tacks on 10.5 ppg and leads the team in rebounding with 7.2 rpg.
The 'Rockers will then move onto a rematch with Chadron State Saturday in Nebraska.
Last time out, the 'Rockers defeated the Eagles, in overtime, 60-59, on a last-second three-pointer from Mortensen.
Since then, the Eagles have only played two games --- both against Black Hills State. They beat BHSU, 71-58, back on Jan. 26, and then fell to them on Tuesday. 74-53. CSC is 4-5 on the season.
Jacob Jefferson paces the Eagles, scoring 15.4 ppg, followed by Teddy Parham with 13.2 ppg and Deundra Roberson adds 12.4 ppg.
Saturday's game is slated for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff and the game will be streamed live on the Hardrocker Network by logging onto
www.gorockers.com.
