RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines women's basketball team put together a complete performance, shutting down CCU's offense, allowing just 54 points, in the 69-54 win.
How It Happened –
Bailey Johnson got the scoring started scoring the first 5 points leading to a CCU timeout. The Hardrockers would continue to play great defense throughout the quarter.
Madelyn Heiser would get hit in the corner attempting a three-pointer, sinking the shot, and connecting on the free throw. Going into the second, South Dakota Mines was on a 12-0 run and led 22-8.
The Hardrocker defense would continue to play well throughout the second despite a slower offensive quarter. With over 3 minutes to go,
Ryan Weiss hit a three giving the Hardrockers a 33-16 lead. The Cougars answered with a 6-0 run, but South Dakota Mines would continue to push, getting back-to-back interior baskets from
Naomi Hidalgo and
Makenna Bodette, taking a 37-22 lead into the locker room despite Colorado Christian winning the quarter, 15-14.
Throughout the third, the Hardrockers would maintain their lead. A Bodette three with 2:40 to play gave South Dakota Mines their biggest lead of 20, 48-28. CCU would outscore the Hardrockers for the remainder of the third, but South Dakota Mines still went into the 4th with a comfortable, 51-36 advantage.
To start the third CCU would carry over the momentum they closed the third with, scoring 5 straight. A three by Jordyn Brown cut the deficit to 10. With the lead down to 8,
Piper Bauer hit a three-off an offensive rebound halting the Cougar momentum briefly. CCU would continue to crawl back, forcing a Hardrocker timeout, with the lead at 7, 56-49. South Dakota Mines would continue their strong defense and got a couple of timely buckets from Bodette and Weiss, would put them back up 12 and eventually pick up the 69-54 win.
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.
