RAPID CITY, S.D. --- On Friday and Saturday, the Hardrocker men's basketball team will head to Colorado, taking on Regis and UCCS in hopes of ending a six-game losing streak.  
 
Series History
vs. Regis

• Since their first meeting in 2015, the Hardrockers have won two of 13 matchups with Regis.
• Both of the Hardrocker wins have come in recent years, winning two of the last four matchups.
• Most recently, the Hardrockers were victorious on 12/3/22, winning, 83-82 in Rapid City.
• In that game, the Hardrockers were led by Brevin Walter who scored 24 points.

vs. UCCS

• UCCS and the Hardrockers have met 15 times.
• The Mountain Lions have a 10-5 advantage in those matchups.
• Currently, UCCS is on a three-game winning streak.
• In the most recent matchup, UCCS was victorious, 74-71 in December.

Gold Nuggets

• During conference play, the Hardrocker offense has shown improvement, averaging 74.3 points per game, compared to 69.9 for the entire season.
• South Dakota Mines is fifth in the RMAC in 3-point field goals made, averaging 8.5 per game.
• The Hardrockers are at the top of the RMAC in free throw shooting, hitting 77.3% from the charity stripe.
• Brevin Walter and Ale Rama are a fantastic 1-2 punch, averaging 20.9 and 17.3 points per game this season.
• Kolten Mortensen is one of the better shooters in the RMAC, hitting 50.7% from the floor and 47.3% from three-point range.

Scouting Report
Regis

• Regis is 10-12 overall, with a 7-9 RMAC mark, and is looking to get into the RMAC playoffs.
• Defensively, Regis has struggled, allowing opponents to hit 48.6% of their shots, the worst in the RMAC.
• David Simental averages 15.3 points per game to lead their offense.
• Aaron Bokol is a force on the glass, averaging 8.4 rebounds per game, fourth-best in the RMAC.

UCCS

• UCCS is 13-10 on the season.
• They are fighting for an RMAC playoff spot, but like the Hardrockers, have lost six straight, but are 7-9 in RMAC play.
• Offensively, UCCS averages 78.4 points per game, 4th in the RMAC.
• From three-point range, they hit 36.3%, sixth in the conference.
• Jon'il Fugett averages 14.8 points per game to lead the Mountain Lions.
• William Becker is one of the top rebounders in the RMAC, averaging 8.9 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.