DENVER, Colo. --- On Friday night, the Hardrocker women's basketball team took on a tough Regis squad and could not overcome a slow start in the first quarter, eventually falling.
How it Happened – To begin the first quarter, Regis went on a 7-0 run and got out to a 13-2 lead early, forcing a Hardrocker timeout. Out of the timeout, the Hardrocker offense would get a spark, starting with a three-pointer by
Savea Mansfield, followed shortly thereafter by a
Bailey Johnson three-point play, the old-fashioned way, cutting the deficit to 7 points, 15-8. Towards the end of the first, a 6-0 Hardrocker run would pull the 'Rockers to within 4 to close the quarter, with Regis leading 21-17.
In the second quarter, Regis would get another run going, this time, 9-0, taking a 36-23 lead. The Hardrockers would not give in, however, going on an 8-2 run to end the half, cutting the Regis lead to 38-31 at the break.
In the third quarter, The Hardrocker offense would slow, and Regis would take advantage, outscoring South Dakota Mines 20-12 through the first eight minutes, to take a 58-43 lead. Another Hardrocker push would bring them back within single digits, going into the fourth, trailing 61-52.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Regis would score seven in a row, pushing their lead back to double figures, 68-52. This time, the Hardrockers would not be able to fight back, falling 85-62.
Notes – Piper Bauer led the team, scoring 21 points…
Naomi Hidalgo and
Bailey Johnson joined Bauer in double figures, scoring 11 and 10 points each…Johnson added seven rebounds, while
Sydnee Durtsche led the team with 3 assists.
Up Next – The Hardrockers take the short trip from Denver to Colorado Springs to take on UCCS for a 5:00 matchup tomorrow night.
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.
