College Basketball: Lady Yellow Jackets fall to Colorado Mesa

SPEARFISH, S.D. – After cruising through the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the Black Hills State women’s basketball finally hit a roadblock on Thursday.

The Lady Yellow Jackets struggled offensively and lost to Colorado Mesa, 57-41.

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Bradie Schlabs led BH with 11 points followed by Morgan Hammerbeck with 10 points and Gracie Haneborg with seven.

Black Hills State now drops into a tie for first in the RMAC with a 7-2 conference record and 11-5 overall.

The Yellow Jackets will host Western Colorado on Saturday, Jan. 25.

SD Mines men’s basketball team snaps a seven-game losing streak

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The streak is finally over.

The South Dakota Mines men’s basketball team won for the first time since Dec. 3, as the Hardrockers defeated Western Colorado on Thursday, 72-61.

Keagen Smith led the Hardrockers with 19 points and four rebounds.

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Plus, Tre Dowdell added 18 points.

South Dakota Mines will entertain Westminster on Saturday, Jan. 25.

Women’s Basketball Scores

Colorado Mesa 57, Black Hills State 41

Western Colorado 68, SD Mines 51

Men’s Basketball Scores

SD Mines 72, Western Colorado 62

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Colorado Mesa 79, Black Hills State 77 OT

Justin Wickersham has been at KNBN since September 1999 and is currently the Sports Director.

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