RAPID CITY, S.D. --- Ryan Weiss started hot for South Dakota Mines setting the offensive tone for the game. Despite UCCS coming back in the 4th, a 7-0 run pushed the Hardrockers to a 60-53 lead and they never looked back.
How It Happened –
In the first quarter,
Ryan Weiss started out on fire, scoring 11 of the first 14 points for South Dakota Mines, staking them out to a 14-9 lead. Going into the second quarter, the Hardrockers held a 22-17 lead.
In the second quarter, it would be more of the same with Weiss scoring 9 points, giving her 20 at the half.
Bailey Johnson was dishing as well with 5 assists at halftime and South Dakota Mines leading 39-36. UCCS was led by Maison White with 14 and Jasmine Jeffcoat had 5 rebounds.
The third quarter was a defensive battle, with UCCS tying the game up and taking a brief 47-45 lead with 1:47 to go. Going into the 4th, we would have a tie game at 49.
Early in the 4th, South Dakota Mines would retake the lead after consecutive layups from
Madelyn Heiser and
Sydnee Durtsche. A 7-0 run would push the Hardrocker lead to 60-53 with 6:20 to play. UCCS fought back, cutting the deficit back to 2, but South Dakota Mines answered with another 5-0 spurt, pushing the lead right back to 7. With 2:29 to play Heiser hit a turnaround, putting the Hardrockers up 9 and forcing a Mountain Lion timeout. South Dakota Mines would hold the lead, getting the 77-67 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.
