First half propels Hardrockers over Eagles
RAPID CITY, S.D. - South Dakota School of Mines outscored Chadron State 42-14 in the first half, en route to defeating the Eagles 73-45, Friday night in Rapid City, South Dakota.
The loss drops CSC to 5-22 overall and 3-15 in conference play. The Hardrockers improve to 13-9 and 11-7 in the RMAC.
South Dakota Mines opened the game with two straights treys before Jessica Lovitt made two jumpers for the Eagles. The Hardrockers responded with an 18-0 scoring run before the next CSC bucket to take a 24-6 lead at the end of the first period.
After exchanging buckets to begin the second quarter, S.D. Mines used another scoring run to build their lead. The Hardrockers scored 14 of the last 16 first half points to enter halftime.
Chadron State lost the second quarter by two points but won the fourth by the same amount.
The Eagles shot 33.3 percent (19-57) in the game. They made two of 16 three point attempts for 12.5 percent and were five of eight from the charity stripe.
The Hardrockers finished 29-67 (43.3 percent) from the field. S.D. Mines finished 14 of 33 from behind the arc and were only one of five from the free throw line.
CSC had 15 turnovers in the loss, which resulted in 22 points for their opponent. The Eagles scored two points off 12 Hardrocker turnovers.
Chadron State was outrebounded 47-31 in the loss.
Rachel Henkle scored a career high 14 points to lead CSC, while finish seven of eight from the field. Jori Peters had a team high nine rebounds and five assists.
Four players scored in double-figures for South Dakota Mines. Ryan Weiss scored a game high 21 points. Sami Steffek and Naomi Hidalgo each scored 11 and Michaela Shaklee had 10.
Chadron State returns to action tomorrow as they face Black Hills State in Spearfish, S.D. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Eagles can't keep pace with Hardrockers
By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports Information
CHADRON, Neb. -- February 14, 2020 -- Led by guard Allec Williams' 33 points, the South Dakota Mines men's basketball team led all the way while defeating Chadron State College 83-58 in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference contest in Rapid City on Friday night.
Already owning a 32-15 halftime lead, the Hardrockers made 21 of 31 field goal shots for 67.7 percent in the second half to maintain control all the way. They are 14-10 overall, 11-7 in the conference and are now 9-1 on their home court this winter.
The Eagles sank just six of 29 shots from the field for a dismal 20.7 percent in the opening half. They warmed up to 15 of 30 in the second half, but Mines' even hotter shooting kept CSC from threatening.
"We took good shots in the first half, but way too many times the ball was in and back out," CSC Coach Houston Reed said. "We've got to put the ball in the hole."
Williams, a 5-11 senior from Albany, Ga., scored 10 points in the first half and poured in 23 in the second half. He also tallied 27 points against the Eagles two weeks ago in Chadron, giving him 60 points in the two contests. He was 15 of 23 from the field Friday night, including two 3-pointers, and made his only free throw.
Sophomore center Mitch Sueker with 12 points and senior forward Jack Fiddler with 11 were the Hardrockers' other double figure scorers. Sueker also had a team-best eight rebounds, while Fiddler made all three of his shots from behind the arc.
Senior guard Michael Sparks with 15 points on six of 12 field goal shooting, including three of six from long range, was the Eagles' only double-digit scorer.
CSC's leading scorer for the season, senior Brian Rodriguez, finished with just six points, but grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds. Mines still out-rebounded the Eagles 41-29 and outscored the visitors by a whopping 52-6 margin in the paint.
The Eagles, who made a dozen 3-pointers, twice Mines' total, are 3-21 overall and 2-16 in the conference. They will visit Black Hills State in Spearfish on Saturday night. The Yellow Jackets topped Metro State Denver 71-56 Friday night and continue to share first place in the RMAC with Dixie State at 15-3.
Chadron State--Michael Sparks 15, Andre Sepeda 9, Kayden Sund 8, Colby Jackson 7, Jacob Jefferson 7, Brian Rodriguez 6, Brady Delimont 3, Dom Coleman 3. Totals: 21-59 (12-31) 4-10, 58 points, 29 rebounds, 11 turnovers.
South Dakota Mines--Allec Williams 33, Mitch Sueker 12, Jack Fiddler 11, Logan Elers 9, Tristan Von Nieda 7, Troy Brady 5, Wilfred Dickson 4, Damai Hayes 2. Totals: 35-63 (6-21) 7-10 83 points, 41 rebounds, 12 turnover.
Chadron State 25 43 ----58
South Dakota Mines 32 51 ----83
3-pointers: CSC--Sparks 3, Jefferson 2, Sund 2, Sepeda 2, Jackson 1, Rodriguez 1, Coleman 1. SDM--Fiddler 3, Williams 2, Brady 1.