SPEARFISH, SD --- The Hardrockers traveled up to Black Hills State University Thursday night and defeated the Yellowjackets 61-60 to complete the season sweep.

Both teams started the game trading baskets and wound up tied 14-14 at the end of one quarter of play. In the second quarter, the Yellow Jackets took a two-point lead three minutes into the quarter and increased the lead by eight 28-20 with a minute to go. BHSU eventually took a 30-24 lead into the locker room at halftime. Naomi Hidalgo paced the Hardrockers with nine points in the half.

At the start of the third quarter, redshirt junior Ryan Weiss made a breakaway layup to surpass 1,000 career points. The Ames, IA native became the 30^th Hardrocker to achieve the feat. The 'Rockers climbed their way back eventually tying the game 38-38 with 2:40 left in the quarter. But BHSU hit two three pointers to take a 47-41 lead. Hidalgo drained a three pointer at the end quarter to bring the Hardrockers to with-in three 47-44.

The Yellow Jackets held the lead until Michaela Shaklee hit two three pointers in a row to tie the game 52-52 with 5:00 minutes left in the game. Both teams went back and forth till Hidalgo made two free throws to take a 59-58 lead. The Jackets made a quick inbound basket to go ahead 60-59, but Weiss was fouled and sent to the line where she nailed both free throws to take a one point lead with eight seconds left. The Yellow Jackets couldn't get a shot off at the end and the 'Rockers came away with a 61-60 victory.

Weiss led the Hardrockers with 18 points and seven rebounds. Hidalgo added 16 points with seven rebounds. The Hardrockers shot 42.6 percent from the floor and were 6-7 from the free throw line. BHSU's Racquel Wientjes paced the Yellow Jackets with 20 points in the loss.

The win moves the Hardrockers to 10-7 overall and 10-6 in RMAC play.