RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines women's basketball hosted the Chadron State College Eagles on Saturday night at the King Center. The Eagles came away with the victory 67-60 over the Hardrockers.
How it Happened – The Hardrockers got things started early when
Piper Bauer drained a 3-pointer in the first 30 seconds of play. The Rockers would not look back in the first quarter as they outscored the Eagles 15-6.
Madelyn Heiser gave the Hardrockers a 10-point lead two minutes into the second quarter on a running layup. The Rockers had a 13-point lead in the quarter but the Eagles clawed their way back into the game going on an 11-2 run. The Hardrockers answered by scoring the last nine points in the quarter to take a 31-21 lead into the half.
The Eagles erased a 13-point lead in the third quarter by scoring 22 points to the Hardrockers' 10. The Hardrockers trailed heading into the fourth quarter 43-41.
In the early parts of the fourth quarter,
Sydnee Durtsche hit a jumper to bring the Hardrockers to within one, 45-44. The Eagles went up six, 55-49 until Bauer nailed a 3-pointer and the score was 55-52 with five minutes left in the game. The Eagles then went on an 8-0 run late in the fourth quarter to go up by 11, 63-52. Bauer hit a three to try and mount a comeback but it was too late as Chadron State defeated the Hardrockers 67-60.
Notes – Bauer led all scorers with 23 points, hitting 8-15 from the field and 7-13 from the three-point line…
Megan Alexander had eight rebounds, while Heiser had three assists.
Up Next – The Hardrockers will take the floor again this Friday and Saturday at the King Center. On Friday the Hardrockers will face off against Metro State Denver at 5:30 PM, and on Saturday they will play Colorado School of Mines at 4:00 PM.
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.
