SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Yellow Jackets defeated Chadron State, 72-56, on Friday night, to kick off weekend play. 
 
Three BHSU (12-6, 8-6 RMAC) players saw double-figure scoring, as Julia Seamans led the Yellow Jackets with 14 points, followed by Racquel Wientjes (11) and Morgan Ham (10).  Katie Messler totaled nine rebounds for Green and Gold. 
 
With a slow start in the first quarter, neither team was able to string together a successful run to take a significant lead.  Abby Switzer had back-to-back steals that led to her to tally five straight points for the Green and Gold.  Black Hills State put together a 11-4 run to lead Chadron State (4-16, 3-11 RMAC), 33-25, at the half.
 
The Yellow Jackets found a new stride in the second half, opening with a shot beyond the arc by Keely Bertram.  In the fourth quarter, BHSU kept focus to push ahead 24, with the help of a 10-0 run.    BHSU held on to their lead as Chadron State attempted to bridge the gap, before the Yellow Jackets would ultimately take the win.
 
Jessica Harvey led the Eagles with 11 points, while McKenna McClintic brought down eight rebounds.
 
Chadron State shot 40.0 percecnt from the field (20-for-50), while Black Hills State was 36.4 percent (20-for-55) from the floor.  The Eagles were 4-for-12 from beyond the arc (33.3 percent), while the Yellow Jackets were 8-for-25 (32.0 percent) on three-pointers.  BHSU was 75.0 percent from the charity stripe (24-for-32), while CSC was 63.2 percent (12-for-19).  The Eagles outrebounded the Yellow Jackets, 41-32. 
 
BHSU will next host MSU Denver on February 2, to continue weekend play.  Game time is set for 4 p.m. on Saturday.