RAPID CITY, S.D. --- South Dakota Mines hosted the
Orediggers on Saturday afternoon. The
Hardrockers allowed two high-scoring
Oredigger quarters in the first and third and were not able to catch up, despite a strong fourth quarter.
How it Happened – Early in the first quarter, Colorado Mines got off to a good start with a 6-0 lead. After one quarter, Colorado Mines led by 10, after a great offensive quarter, scoring 24 to the
Hardrockers' 14.
Early in the second, the
Hardrockers were able to narrow the deficit, with a three-pointer by Madelyn
Heiser, cutting the
Oredigger lead to 5, 26-21. Later in the quarter,
Megan Alexander connected on a
putback after an offensive rebound, bringing the 'Rockers to within 4, 29-25. For the remainder of the quarter, Colorado School of Mines would outscore South Dakota Mines 10-2, taking a 39-27 lead into the locker rooms.
In the third quarter, the
Orediggers got off to a quick start, taking a 50-33 lead after back-to-back Jessica Rios three-pointers. Going into the fourth, the
Hardrockers were trailing 64-43.
South Dakota Mines saved their best for last, outscoring Colorado School of Mines 25-20 in the fourth, but it wouldn't be enough as the
Hardrockers were not able to get back into the game, falling 84-68.
Up Next – The
Hardrockers will be back on the court next weekend as they take on Regis and
UCCS on the road.
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.
