SPEARFISH, S.D. – The long basketball regular season comes to a conclusion this weekend as the Black Hills State University (15-9, 12-8 RMAC) will play host to the Colorado Christian Cougars (16-10, 12-8) and the Chadron State Eagles (6-18, 4-16 RMAC) inside A2 Arena this weekend. The Yellow Jackets will celebrate their 2024 senior class on Saturday prior to the Chadron State contest.  
 
GAME INFORMATION
Black Hills State (15-9, 12-8 RMAC) vs. Colorado Christian (16-10, 12-8 RMAC)
Date: Friday, March 1 // Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Spearfish, S.D. (A2 Arena)
Watch: rmacnetwork.com // Listen: KDSJ (103.5 FM & 980 AM)

Black Hills State (15-9, 12-8 RMAC) vs. Chadron State (6-18, 4-16 RMAC)
Date: Saturday, March 2 // Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Spearfish, S.D. (A2 Arena)
Watch: rmacnetwork.com // Listen: KDSJ (103.5 FM & 980 AM)
 
MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT (FRIDAY VS. CCU)

• Black Hills State is proud to recognize current and former members of the United States Military.
• On Friday vs. Colorado Christian, members of any branch (active, guard, veteran) are to check in at the ticket table for free admittance into the game.
• Service members are allotted three free entries into the games (themselves + a maximum of two guests).
• Black Hills State Athletics thanks you for your service!

JACKET FACTS

• BH is 10-2 on the season when they hold their opponent to under 60 points.
• When committing fewer turnovers than their opponent, BH is 8-2 this season.
• BH sits with an 10-4 mark when they control the opening tip.
• The Yellow Jackets are 6-1 when they shoot 45% or better from the floor.

RMAC RANKINGS

• The Yellow Jackets sit second in scoring defense (59.8ppg), just behind Colorado Mesa's 55.8ppg.
• They also sit second in rebounding margin (+6.3).
• Additionally, BH sits fourth in rebounding (37.9rpg).
• Kalla Bertram cracked the top-10 (T9th) in steals in the league (50), while Ellie Moore sits T12^th in blocks (18).

DEFENSIVE PROWESS

• BHSU continues sits in a tie for second in scoring defense (59.8ppg).
• Additionally, the Yellow Jackets are fourth in the RMAC in opponent field goal percentage (38.4%).
• The opponent point per game mark is now one of three teams in the league to hold opponents to under 60 points a contest (Colorado Mesa, 55.8ppg).
• The Yellow Jackets are 10-2 when they hold a team to under 60 points on the year.

DOMINANT GUARD PLAY

• The duo of Kalla Bertram and Gracie Haneborg has proven to provide an offensive and defensive spark for Black Hills State of late.
• Both are averaging nearly eight points per contest.
• Bertram now leads the team in rebounding at 5.2 boards per game, while also recording a team-high 54 steals.
• Haneborg is second on the team with her 35 steals.
• Bertram also facilitates the offense with her team-best 45 assists with Haneborg having dished out 35 assists.

LAST TIME OUT

• Black Hills State split the final regular season road trip last weekend with a win over Fort Lewis (87-53) and a loss to Adams State (67-64).

SERIES HISTORY – COLORADO CHRISTIAN

• BHSU leads the all-time series, 12-9.
• The Yellow Jackets have won five of the last seven meetings in the series.
• However, it was the Cougars who took the first regular season meeting this season down in Lakewood.
• BH is 6-4 in games against CCU in Spearfish.

SERIES HISTORY – CHADRON STATE

• Black Hills State has dominated the series with Chadron State, owning a 24-2 all-time record.
• BH enters Saturday with a dominant 11-game win streak against the Eagles.
• The Yellow Jackets are a perfect 13-0 against Chadron with games played in Spearfish.

Up Next: Black Hills State will await their official seeding for the RMAC Tournament that is set to begin on Tuesday, March 5 with the Quarterfinals. More information regarding the Quarterfinals matchup will come in the next week, stay tuned to BHSUAthletics.com for more information.