RAPID CITY, S.D. --- South Dakota Mines fought against CSU Pueblo and scored 73 but weren't able to get the defensive performance needed as they fell, 92-73.
How it Happened – The Hardrockers started the game strong scoring 14 points in the first quarter, but the Thunderwolves went on a 16-3 run and had their best quarter of the year putting up 31 points to take an early 12-point lead.
The second quarter saw the Thunderwolves keep their fast-paced offense going, taking a 20-point lead, 44-24 at the 5:00-minute mark. The Hardrockers mounted a comeback with an 11-4 run to close the gap to 11 at the end of the half. Going into the locker room the Hardrockers trailed 48-37. Syndee Durtsche led the Hardrockers in the first half with eight points.
Piper Bauer,
Lauren Herman, and
Madelyn Heiser each had six points.
In the third quarter, the Hardrockers crept back into the game and brought the deficit to within eight with 5 minutes left in the quarter. As the Hardrockers were trying to get back into the game the Thunderwolves just kept putting pressure on the 'Rockers, going on a spurt, increasing the lead to 16 and finishing the quarter, up 74-59.
South Dakota Mines would continue to fight, but the CSU Pueblo offense was continuing to perform, going up by 20, 89-69, and would go on to win the game, 92-73.
Notes – Sydnee Durtsche led the team in scoring with 16…Three others were in double figures as
Piper Bauer and
Megan Alexander added 14, while
Madelyn Heiser added 11…Durtsche also added eight rebounds and five assists…Alexander grabbed eight rebounds.
Up Next – The Hardrockers head to Spearfish to take on Black Hills State on Tuesday night for a 5:00 p.m. tip-off.
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.
