RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The Hardrocker men's Basketball team looks to build off of its' win at Chadron State and push towards a playoff birth with home games this week.
GAME INFORMATION
New Mexico Highlands
Date/Time: Jan. 28, 2021 / 7:30 p.m. MT
Site: Rapid City, S.D.
Arena: King Center
Capacity: 2,000
Series Overall: New Mexico Highlands leads 7-2.
Streak: South Dakota Mines Won 1
Series at South Dakota Mines: New Mexico Highlands leads 4-1.
Streak: South Dakota Mines Won 1
Last Meeting: South Dakota Mines won in Rapid City, 101-94 (2/7/20).
Television: None
Watch Live: RMAC Network | www.rmacnetwork.com/sdmines
Radio: KOTA 1380 AM/100.7 FM
Colorado at Colorado Springs
Date/Time: Jan. 29, 2021 / 7:00 p.m. MT
Site: Rapid City, S.D.
Arena: King Center
Capacity: 2,000
Series Overall: Colorado at Colorado Springs leads 7-5.
Streak: South Dakota Mines Won 1.
Series at South Dakota Mines: Tied 3-3.
Streak: South Dakota Mines Won 1.
Last Meeting: South Dakota Mines won in Rapid City, 84-71 (2/26/21).
Television: None
Watch Live: RMAC Network | www.rmacnetwork.com/sdmines
Radio: KOTA 1380 AM/100.7 FM
FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
1. The Hardrockers have been shorthanded of late but were still able to pick up a victory on the road at Chadron State.
2. As it has been all season, the Hardrockers shoot the ball well from three-point range, hitting 36.4% (5th RMAC) and 8.7 per game (4th RMAC).
3. Turnovers were a problem for much of the year, but over the last 7 games, they are turning it over just 12.1 times per game, a number that would be good for 6th in the league over the season.
4. South Dakota Mines strength has been on the defensive end, allowing 71.2 points per game (6th RMAC) on 43.7% percent shooting (6th RMAC).
5. South Dakota Mines got off to a really good start against Chadron State, taking a 22-8 lead in the first half, but Chadron State would fight back. The Hardrockers big three led them once again with
Kolten Mortensen scoring 20 and grabbing 11 boards,
Brevin Walter continuing his strong play of late putting in 15 and grabbing 8 rebounds, and
Alejandro Rama contributing 13 points and 7 assists.
You can read South Dakota Mines' complete game notes here (PDF).
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.
