RAPID CITY --- It had been five years since the South Dakota School of Mines women's basketball team posted a "W" over its biggest and oldest rival Black Hills State, but the Lady Hardrockers delivered a victory Tuesday night over the Lady Yellow Jackets, 61-52, at the King Center in Rapid City.
RAPID CITY --- Fresh off a four-game road trip, the South Dakota School of Mines men's basketball team finally made it back to the confines of Goodell Gymnasium, but seemed a little sluggish as Black Hills State handed them a Tuesday-night defeat, 76-60, in Rapid City.
RAPID CITY --- If you're a basketball fan in western South Dakota, Tuesday should be circled on your calendar as Black Hills State rolls into town to face off with its biggest rival - South Dakota Mines.
GILLETTE, Wyo. --- The South Dakota School of Mines men's and women's indoor track and field teams took a rare Sunday road trip to Gillette, Wyo., for a meet cohosted by Black Hills State and Chadron State. The Hardrockers saw some good teams at the event and competed against a lot of solid opponents - along with BHSU and Chadron, Dickinson State, Montana State - Billings, Western State College (Colo.) and a host of unattached runners all participated in Sunday's events.
MADISON, S.D. - South Dakota Mines women's basketball team built a double-digit lead over Dakota State for the majority of the game Saturday afternoon at DSU Fieldhouse. The Trojans mounted a late rally late in the second-half before the Lady Hardrockers escaped for a 73-62 victory.
MADISON, S.D. - Dakota State men's basketball team outscored South Dakota Mines 44-19 in bench points Saturday night as the Trojans recorded their second win over NCAA Division II member at DSU Fieldhouse. In addition, the Trojans outrebounded the Hardrockers 45-18 in the game for a 85-69 DSU victory.
SIOUX FALLS --- The South Dakota School of Mines men's basketball team led for most of the first half, but couldn't keep pace with the University of Sioux Falls in the second period as the Cougars won the bout, 85-65, Friday night in Sioux Falls.
