RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The Hardrocker Women's Basketball team closes out the week with a game on the road in Pueblo as they take on the Thunderwolves from CSU Pueblo on Saturday for a 2:00 matchup.
GAME INFORMATION
CSU Pueblo
Date/Time: Jan. 8, 2021 / 2:00 p.m. MT
Site: Pueblo, Colo.
Arena: Massari Arena
Capacity: 3,900
Series Overall: CSU Pueblo leads 6-4.
Streak: South Dakota Mines Won 3
Series at CSU Pueblo: CSU Pueblo leads 4-2.
Streak: South Dakota Mines Won 1
Last Meeting: South Dakota Mines won 73-65 in Rapid City (2/2/21).
Television: None
Watch Live: RMAC Network | www.rmacnetwork.com/sdmines
Radio:
FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
1. South Dakota Mines has played well of late after struggling to start the season. After playing close contests against Wayne State, Regis, CCU, Western Colorado, they were finally able to break through getting the victory against Fort Lewis in the last time out.
2. South Dakota Mines has shot the three ball well thus far, shooting 31.3% to sit as fifth best in the conference.
3. The Hardrockers have also done a good job in protecting the rim as they lead the conference with 3.38 blocked shots per game.
4. In the victory over Fort Lewis, the Hardrockers won several stat categories including rebounding, turnovers, and bench points.
5. The return of
Madelyn Heiser and
Melissa Johnstone have made a huge difference for the Hardrockers. Heiser had been out since early november before being available in the first two games in 2022, and Johnstone played in her first game of the season on 1/2/22 against Western Colorado. The pair has combined for 48 points and 24 rebounds in their two games since returning.
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.
