RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Mines men's basketball team plays its first game at home on Saturday as they welcome in MSU Billings.
 
GAME INFORMATION
 
MSU Billings
Date/Time: Nov. 23 / 6:00 p.m.
Site: Rapid City, S.D.
Arena: King Center
Series Overall: Never Met
Tickets: Ticket Central
Watch Live: RMAC Network
 
GUILLEM STEPS UP
Guillem Garcia was not much of a scorer in 2023-24 or the first two games of the year but has stepped up over the last three games, posting two games of double figures, including the most recent contest against Fort Hays State when he scored 13.
 
DOWDELL GETTING EXPERIENCE
Freshman Tre Dowdell has had to learn quickly as a true freshman playing over 30 minutes per game, mainly at the 1. He has scored in double figures once and the game seems to be slowing down for h8im each time out there.
 
ABEL IS CAPABLE
Abel Hutchinson has also stepped up for the Hardrockers in their need for more scoring and he is shooting 48.6% from the field and 40% from three while averaging 8.4 points per game.
 
SCOUTING MSU BILLINGS
The schedule continues to be difficult as MSU Billings has been a strong program recently, making the national tournament in each of the past two years.
 
So far this year, the Yellowjackets have started 5-2.
 
Jalen Tot has been their leading scorer, averaging 16.9 points per game. Kael Robinson, Famous Lefthand and Brendon Johnson also score in double figures.
 
Robinson is their leading rebounder, averaging 6.1 per game.
 
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