RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines Men's Basketball team begins RMAC play at home this weekend, as they take on UCCS and Regis at the King Center at 7:30 and 6:00 p.m. each night.
Series History
vs. UCCS
- South Dakota Mines and UCCS have met 15 times in the past, with the Hardrockers being victorious in six of those matchups.
- UCCS has won two-in a row in the series and four of the past five.
vs. Regis
- Regis has controlled the matchup, winning 11 of 12, including two in a row.
Gold Nuggets
- The Hardrockers are 1-5 to start the season, despite improving their play of late.
- They defeated an MSU Billings squad that was receiving votes and played well in the second half against Black Hills State.
- Kolten Mortensen and Brevin Walter lead the team, scoring 15.5 and 14.7 points per game.
- Mortensen is one of the better shooters in the RMAC, hitting 53.7% of his shots and 45.5% of his three-point shots.
- Kolton Frugoli has played well, shooting 58.3% and averaging 8.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game.
Scouting Report
UCCS
- UCCS has started the season off with a 6-1 record.
- Their only loss came to #8 Central Oklahoma.
- The Mountain Lion s have balanced scoring, with three players averaging 10+ points, 4 averaging 9+, and 7 averaging 8+.
Regis
- Regis has started the season 3-3
- They have won two of their past three games.
- David Simental leads the Rangers, averaging 16 points per game.
- Aaron Bokol averages a near double-double, scoring 9 points per game, and 11.7 rebounds per game.
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 10 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.
