RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines women's basketball team will travel the short distance to face Chadron State on Tuesday. The Hardrockers are coming off a home split last weekend when they faced Adams State and Fort Lewis. On senior night, the Hardrockers defeated Fort Lewis 93-73.
Series History
vs. Chadron State
- Since 2009, South Dakota Mines has a 14-4 advantage in the series.
- From 2019-2021, the Hardrocker won six straight in the series.
- The Hardrockers are averaging 69.83 points per game against the Eagles.
- The Eagles took the first meeting of the year last month 67-60.
Gold Nuggets
- The Hardrockers continue to hit their three-point shots at a solid rate, as they are third in the RMAC, hitting 33% of their attempts from deep, and fourth in makes.
- Rebounding has been another area of success and has improved throughout the season. South Dakota Mines is sixth in rebounds per game and opponent rebounds per game. The 'Rockers are also fifth in the league in offensive rebounding.
- Piper Bauer is the leading offensive option for the Hardrocker, averaging 14.2 points per game (8th RMAC).
- Sydnee Durtsche is averaging 7.5 rebounds per game, a number that is 6th in the RMAC.
- This past weekend was one of the best of the season for the Hardrockers as they took a good Adams State team to overtime and then won comfortably over Fort Lewis on senior night, scoring a combined 165 points in the two contests.
Scouting Report
Chadron State
- The Eagles are 4-22 and 4-16 in the RMAC this season.
- They have struggled on both sides of the court as they are 14th in scoring and 15th in opponent scoring.
- In rebounding, they have seen some success as they sit in the top half of the league in rebounds per game.
- Ashayla Powers is third in the conference with 16.8 points per game.
- Kadyn Comer leads the Eagles in assists per game with 2.2.
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.
