Spearfish, SD –The Black Hills State University men's basketball team returns from a short holiday break to host the Dakota State University Trojans Monday, December 2^nd at 6:00pm.
 
The Yellow Jackets are coming off a big conference win against the Hardrockers. They downed the interstate rivals 70-66 last Tuesday. On the season, thee Yellow Jackets are 2-3 and are currently in third in the RMAC standings.
 
So far, the Green and Gold are averaging 77.4 points a game on the season. They are shooting 53 percent from the field and 39 percent from the beyond the arc. At the Charity strip, they are good for 74 percent of their shots.
 
The Yellow Jackets are solidly keeping control of the ball, averaging 31 rebounds a game, forcing 14 turnovers and recording 4 steals a game.
 
The NAIA Trojans have had a busy early season and are 3-8 on the season. DSU and BHSU haven't matched up since the 2012 season where they saw each other twice, splitting the year 1-1. The Trojans are currently shooting 45 percent from the field, 39 percent from beyond the arc, and 71 percent from the free throw line.
 
In a quick turnaround, the Green and Gold will hit the road almost immediately to travel south to take on Westminster college December sixth and Dixie State on December seventh.