SPEARFISH, S.D. – Lyndzi Rich's 22-point effort carried the Black Hills State University women's basketball team past Regis University, to end a two game losing streak, on Friday night, 65-58.

The Yellow Jackets improve to 9-2 overall and 3-2 in conference play, while the Rangers slip to 4-6 overall and 3-2 in conference.

It was a well-fought battle between the two teams all the way to the end. In the first quarter, the Rangers jumped out to a 3-0 lead two minutes into the game. Remi Wientjes responded, hitting the only three-pointer of the night to tie the contest.

With 5:39 remaining in the first, Regis had a five-point lead, 10-5, over the Yellow Jackets and increased that lead to seven with three minutes to go. However, BHSU cut in on the lead and trailed by one at 15-14 at the end of the first.

Through the second quarter, neither team had the advantage, as both teams traded off points to notch it 30-all at halftime.

After the intermission, the Green and Gold really found their momentum. Rachel Erickson grabbed a steal and tipped it up to Keely Bertram to score the go-ahead point on the fast break to lead, 32-30. About a minute later, the Rangers tied it back up with a layup by Whitney Jacob.

With 4:23 remaining in the third, the Yellow Jackets had a three-point lead at 39-36 off a free throw by Rich. However, Regis was not giving up, as it tied the score back at 43-all at the end of the third.

In the fourth quarter, the Green and Gold got on fire with Bertram grabbing a steal and scoring the go-ahead point on a fast break to lead, 45-43. However, Chante Church answered back knocking one in from downtown to grab the one-point lead, 46-45.

From there, the Yellow Jackets grabbed the lead back off another fast break by Bertram, and they never gave it up. Regis managed to tie it one last time at 51-all, but it would not be enough, as Black Hills State closed it out, 65-58.

"We set the tone with our defense," said head coach Mark Nore. "We had a great mindset. It was a very fun game to coach and the gals should be proud of that one."

Rich led all the starters, scoring 22 points off the bench while Erickson and Bertram each notched 10 points. The Yellow Jackets shot 49 percent (24-of-49) from the field and 57.1 percent (16-of-28) from the line.

On defense, Katie Messler led the way, grabbing seven rebounds.

Black Hills State returns to action on Saturday, December 16, hosting Chadron State College. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m.