The Black Hills State University women's basketball team defeated the UC-Colorado Springs Mountain Lions 68-63 Friday night at the Donald E. Young Center.
 
The Jackets were led by three double digit scorers. Racquel Wientjes led the way with 15 points followed closely behind by Megan Engesser who recorded 13 points while sophomore Cody Robinson had her career best scoring night recording 12 points of her own.
 
The Mountain Lions came out hot in the first quarter making four 3-pointers in the first six minutes of play. However, the Jackets scored more often with four 3-pointers of their own giving them the 22-18 lead heading into the second.
 
The second quarter saw the Jackets come out strong trading baskets with the Mountain Lions on offense. The Jackets led by as much as six points in the second quarter before the Mountain Lions would come charging back to take the lead in the game 38-36 heading into the break.
 
Coming out of the locker room the Jackets played aggressive defense forcing five turnovers and grabbing two steals while only allowing the Mountain Lions to put up nine points in the quarter. The Mountain Lions also played tight defense throughout the quarter holding the Jackets to 12 points which was enough for the Jackets to take a one-point lead, 48-47 heading into the final ten minutes of regulation.
 
Both teams offensive play would heat back up in the fourth quarter with each team scoring over 15 points. Wientjes led scoring in the quarter for the Jackets with eight points. While Robinson led the team defensively pulling in four boards and grabbing a steal. The Yellow Jackets would ultimately outscore the Mountain Lions 20-16 setting up the final score of 68-63.
 
As a team the Yellow Jackets shot 40.4% (23-of-57) from the field and 30.4% (7-of-23) from beyond the arc. At the charity stripe the team shot 15-of-19 (78.9%).
 
Defensively the Jackets pulled in 36 boards while forcing 17 turnovers and grabbing 12 steals compared to the Mountain Lions five.
 
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The Yellow Jackets are back in action at home Tuesday, February 16^th at 5:30 when they will take on Chadron.