SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Black Hills State University women's basketball team heads on the road for a rematch with MSU Denver, and to take on Chadron State, on Feb. 15 and 16. Tip off is set for 5:30 p.m. on Friday against the Roadrunners, before facing the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
THE GAME – MSU Denver Roadrunners
» The Yellow Jackets and Roadrunners meet for the second time this season when they meet this weekend. In the last matchup, MSU Denver defeated the Green and Gold, 69-54.
» The Roadrunners moved to a 11-12 overall record (10-7 RMAC), after falling to Colorado School of Mines, 69-63. MSU Denver currently ties Western in sixth, in the conference standings.
» MSU Denver is led by Jaeylynn Smith, averaging 15.4 points per game, which is third in the conference. Emily Hartegan follows Smith, with 14.0 ppg, and leads the Roadrunners with 8.1 rebounds per game. As a team, MSU Denver averages 63.0 points per game, and allows only 60.0 ppg to rank seventh in the RMAC.
THE GAME – Chadron State College
» The Yellow Jackets and Eagles meet on the court for the second time this season when they play this weekend. In the last meeting, the Green and Gold defeated Chadron State, 72-56.
» The Eagles have a 4-19 overall record (3-14 RMAC), after falling to UCCS, 80-45.
» Taryn Foxen leads Chadron State, averaging 11.5 points per game, which is 17th in the RMAC. Alongside Foxen, Jessica Harvey averages 10.6 ppg, ranking 24th in the conference.
THE COACHES
» Black Hills State University head coach
Mark Nore enters his 17th season with the Yellow Jackets and owns a 299-191 record. He is the all-time wins leader for the Yellow Jacket basketball team.
» Tanya Haave is in her ninth seaon as the head coach of MSU Denver. Haave is a three-time RMAC Coach of the Year and is the second most winningest coach with a 158-80 record. Under Haave, the Roadrunners made an appearance in the NCAA Divison II national tournament in 2017-18.
» Janet Raymer begins her third season as the women's basketball head coach at Chadron State. Raymer has been a part of the program for four years, along with two years as an assistant coach.
Last Time Out
Black Hills State has a 13-8 overall record (9-8 RMAC), after falling to CSU-Pueblo, 73-63, before defeating New Mexico Highlands, 85-52.
Three Yellow Jackets had double-figure scoring in Friday night's loss to CSU-Pueblo.
Racquel Wientjes led the Green and Gold with 18 points, while
Morgan Ham tallied 16, and
Julia Seamans added 10.
In the Yellow Jackets' victory over New Mexico Highlands,
Morgan Ham recorded her third double-double of the season, totalling 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Shooters Gunna Shoot
The Green and Gold add a new season high with 35 field goals, in the game agaisnt New Mexico Highlands on Feb. 9.
Share The Rock
Julia Seamans has averaged 3.1 assists per game this season. That totals for ninth in the conference. The senior's assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 is fifth in the RMAC, and 123rd in the nation.
Knock It Down
Seamans is making 2.4 three-pointers a game to lead the Yellow Jackets, which is sixth in the conference, and 61st nationally.
Pull It Down
Katie Messler leads the Yellow Jackets, averaging 6.7 rebounds per game, which is 11th in the RMAC.
Texas Hold 'Em
The Yellow Jackets are allowing just 62.1 points per game this year. That ranks ninth in the RMAC, and 80th nationally.
Accuracy Wins
BHSU is fourth in the conference and 107th nationally in field goal percentage, making 41.4 percent of its shots from the field.
Now Boarding
BHSU totaled a season high 21 offensive and 31 defensive rebounds against New Mexico Highlands, on Jan. 25, for a new season-high of 52 total boards.
Not Today
The Yellow Jackets tallied a season high seven blocks against Regis, on Jan. 12. The Green and Gold now stand in eighth in the conference with 2.8 blocks per game.
Weekend Sweep
The Yellow Jackets men's and women's basketball teams went 4-0 against Adams State and Fort Lewis on the road December 16-17. This was the first time since BHSU joined the RMAC (2012-13) that the two teams swept a weekend on the road. The Green and Gold are a combined 11-3 in league play during the 2018-19 season.
