RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines women's basketball team will travel to Denver, Colo. this weekend to face Colorado School of Mines and Metro State University Denver on Friday and Saturday. Tip off for Friday's game will be 5:00 PM in Golden, Colo. against Colorado School of Mines. Saturday's game time is scheduled for 4:00 PM in Denver, Colo. against MSU Denver.
 
Series History
vs. Colorado School of Mines

• This will be the 15^th meeting between the Hardrockers and Orediggers
• Since 2007 the Rockers are 5-9 against CSM
• The Hardrockers are 3-7 in the last ten matchups
• The Rockers last win was February 22, 2020, in Golden 77-75
• The last meeting the Orediggers won 91-62 in Rapid City

vs. Metro State University Denver

• This will be the 14^th game the Rockers and Roadrunners have faced each other
• The Hardrockers are on a three-game skid against MSU Denver
• The Hardrockers last win came on February 15, 2020, 61-35 in Rapid City
• The Rockers are averaging 58 points all time against the Roadrunners

Gold Nuggets

• The Hardrockers are averaging 57.5 points per game
• The 'Rockers were 13-49 behind the three-point line over the weekend
• Piper Bauer is 21st in the conference, scoring 10.9 points per game
• Syndee Durtsche is 12th in the RMAC with 6.9 rebounds per game
• Madelyn Heiser is averaging 3.4 assists per game to put her in 9th in the RMAC

Scouting Report

CSM

• The Orediggers are 6-1 overall and 2-0 in the RMAC.
• Their only loss on the year is to Nebraska-Kearney on November 19, 2022
• Due to their fast start, they are #12 in the WBCA Poll and receiving votes in the D2SIDA poll.
• The Orediggers are fifth in the RMAC scoring averaging 69.6 points per game.
• Ashley Steffeck is leading the Orediggers with 14.7 points per game

MSU Denver

• The Roadrunners are 3-5 overall and 1-1 in conference
• They defeated Colorado Mesa 54-52 for their first conference win
• Kendra Parra is scoring 19 points per game which is 1st in the RMAC
• Brooklynn Jones is 14-28 from the three-point line on the year

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.