RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The men's basketball team from South Dakota Mines is hosting the Eagles of Chadron State on Saturday evening. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.
Series History
vs. Chadron State
- Since 1994, these teams have met, 38 times.
- The Hardrockers have a 21-17 advantage in that time.
- In the last 10 matchups, the Hardrockers have dominated, winning 8, including five of the last six.
- In the most recent matchup in Rapid City, the Hardrockers won 79-67 (2/17/22).
- In that contest, Keagen Smith led all scorers with 23, while Alejandro Rama added 21 points.
Gold Nuggets
- In RMAC play, the Hardrocker offense is averaging 74.3 points per game.
- The Hardrockers continue to have success from the free throw line, making 76.6% from the charity stripe.
- Brevin Walter and Alejandro Rama are a great 1-2 punch with Walter averaging 20.9 points per game (23.8 RMAC), and Rama averaging 18.4 to sit in third and fifth in the RMAC.
- Walter is the leading rebounder for the 'Rockers, averaging 5.8 per game, while Kolten Mortensen is right behind him, grabbing 5.7 per game.
- Mortensen also leads the RMAC, hitting 48.4% of his three-point shots.
Scouting Report
Chadron State
- Chadron State is playing well this season, with an overall record of 11-8 and 8-5 in RMAC play.
- They have won three games in a row.
- On the road, they are just 2-6 on the season.
- Offensively, the Eagles are averaging 76.8 points per game, while allowing 71.3 on the defensive end, both numbers are fifth in the conference.
- The Eagles are deadly from three-point range, hitting 38.6% as a team, second in the conference.
- Isaiah Wyatt is the leader as he averages 15.8 points per game, while also grabbing 5.8 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 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.
