RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Mines Men's Basketball returns home to play #23 Black Hills State on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Series History
In a storied history, Black Hills State is 111-93 all-time against South Dakota Mines. The Hardrockers have won three of the last four matchups against the Yellow Jackets, including a 58-50 win at the King Center last season.
About the Yellow Jackets
#23 Black Hills State comes to Rapid City with a 5-1 overall record. Their lone loss was to (RV) MSU Moorhead on Nov. 21 at the East-West Shootout. Since then, they have defeated Augustana, Minot State and UMary. The Yellow Jackets rank 23
rd in the latest NABC Top 25 poll.
Myles Johnson leads the Yellow Jackets with 14.2 points per game. He earned RMAC Defensive Player of the Week honors after his three-block performance against UMary. Cam Lowe is averaging 14.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. Black Hills State was picked first in the RMAC Preseason Poll.
About the Hardrockers
The Hardrockers are 2-5 overall after a 1-3 road trip. After losing four straight games, South Dakota Mines topped Minot State 84-79 on Nov. 29 at the Dakota Challenge.
Jason Lee totaled 27 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds in that game for the Hardrockers. The last South Dakota Mines win at home was a 79-66 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville on Nov. 15.
Lee leads the RMAC and is top 10 in NCAA DII with 48 assists and 6.9 assists per game. He is averaging 15.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
Ryan Sweeney is averaging 12.4 points, while
Gray Thompson has 11.0 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. The Hardrockers were picked 15
th in the RMAC Preseason Poll.
Game Information
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers (2-5, 0-0 RMAC) vs. #23 Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (5-1, 0-0 RMAC)
Date & Time: December 2, 2025 • 7:30 p.m.
Location: King Center
Live Coverage: Livestream |
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What's Next
South Dakota Mines goes on the road this weekend to take on Chadron State on Saturday at 3 p.m. The Hardrockers come back home to face Colorado Christian on Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
