RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Mines Men's Basketball is ready for their final regular season road trip of the season at New Mexico Highlands and Fort Lewis this weekend.

Series History

All-time against New Mexico Highlands, the Hardrockers are 3-11. The Cowboys have won three of the last four games. The last Rockers win came on Feb. 26, 2022, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The Hardrockers are 2-4 all-time on the road against the Cowboys.

Fort Lewis holds an 11-3 all-time record against South Dakota Mines. The Skyhawks defeated the Hardrockers 86-81 on Jan. 15 at the King Center. They have won seven straight games, with the last Rockers win on Jan. 4, 2022. The Rockers are 2-4 all-time in Durango.

About the Cowboys

New Mexico Highlands sits three games above South Dakota Mines with a 11-16 overall record and 9-7 RMAC record. They have won three of their last four games, including 93-88 overtime victory over (RV) Fort Lewis on Feb. 7. Last weekend, they defeated Westminster but fell to Colorado Mesa.

Marcus Pierce leads the Cowboys with 14.7 points per game on 46.3% three-point shooting. Ibrahima Sacko's 58.8 field goal percentage is first in the RMAC. As a team, their 48.7 field goal percentage is second in the conference, while their 9.4 steals per game is third.

About the Skyhawks

Fort Lewis comes into the weekend with 14-9 overall record and 12-4 RMAC record. They have clinched a spot in the RMAC Tournament as they sit in third place. After winning nine straight games, the Skyhawks have lost four consecutive contests, with their last win on Jan. 31.

Stewart Erhart leads the team with 16.9 points per game, 72 assists and 71 steals. His 3.4 steals per game is first in NCAA DII. Choul Deng's 7.9 rebounds per game is second in the RMAC. Fort Lewis' 38.9 team rebounds per game is first in the RMAC so far this season.

About the Hardrockers

South Dakota Mines heads south with a 9-15 overall record and 6-10 RMAC clip. They are tied for ninth place with Colorado Christian, MSU Denver and Western Colorado. UCCS holds eighth place by two games. The Rockers have lost six straight games, with their last win on Jan. 24 at Westminster.

Jason Lee is third in the RMAC with 18.4 points per game this season. His 5.3 assists per game is second in the RMAC and 16^th in NCAA DII. Ryan Sweeney is averaging 14 points per game, while Gray Thompson's 6.4 rebounds per game is first on the team. The Hardrockers 9.5 three-pointers made per game is second in the RMAC so far this season.

Weekend Information

Feb. 19: South Dakota Mines at New Mexico Highlands at 7 p.m.
Location: John A. Wilson Complex
Live Coverage: Livestream | Live Stats

Feb. 21: South Dakota Mines at Fort Lewis at 3 p.m.
Location: Whalen Gymnasium
Live Coverage: Livestream | Live Stats

What's Next

The Hardrockers are back home next weekend to play Colorado Mesa on Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Senior Day is on Feb. 28 against Western Colorado at 3 p.m.