SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Black Hills State University men's basketball team (14-12, 12-8 RMAC) looks to finish the regular season on a strong note with a chance to clinch a hosting bid of the Quarterfinals of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Tournament when they play host to Colorado Christian (9-16, 6-14 RMAC) and Chadron State (11-15, 8-12 RMAC) this weekend inside A2 Arena.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Black Hills State (14-12, 12-8 RMAC) vs. Colorado Christian (9-16, 6-14 RMAC)
Date: Friday, March 1 // Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Spearfish, S.D. (A2 Arena)
Watch: rmacnetwork.com // Listen: KDSJ (103.5 FM & 980 AM)

Black Hills State (14-12, 12-8 RMAC) vs. Chadron State (11-15, 8-12 RMAC)
Date: Saturday, March 1 // Time: 6:00 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!

RMAC RANKINGS

• Matthew Ragsdale leads the conference with his 35.8 minutes per game on the floor.
• He also now leads the RMAC in made 3-pointers (75).
• John Shanklin enters the weekend sitting in a tie for third in blocks per game (1.1), while his 27 blocks sits in a two-way tie for fourth.
• Hoku Fisher sits T16^th in the league in with his 2.6 assists per game.

RAGSDALE STAYS HOT

• Ragsdale continues to be the lone RMAC men's basketball player to average 20+ points per game (21.8).
• The mark sits T10th in all of NCAA Division II entering the weekend (as of Thursday night).
• He recorded a season-high 37 points in the come-from-behind win at Adams State on Saturday.
• Ragsdale has posted three 30-point games this season.  
• His 35.5% mark from 3-point range sits 11^th in the RMAC and his overall FG% (.487) sits 13^th.
• He's now the first-ever RMAC men's basketball player to score 1,000 points at two different RMAC institutions.

RAGSDALE CHASING HISTORY

• Ragsdale currently sits top-5 in RMAC history in both scoring (2,349) and 3-pointers made (355) entering the final weekend of the regular season.
• He needs 23 made 3-pointers to break the RMAC record, while needing 203 points to break the RMAC record for career scoring.
• The current RMAC record for made 3-pointers is 377, while the scoring record is 2,551 points.

HEARNE MORE INVOLVED

• In the last five games, Caelin Hearne is averaging 19.4 points per game.
• He's scored at least 19 points in six of the last seven games, with a season-high 23 (x2).
• He's now scored 20 or more points in three-straight games entering the final weekend of the regular season.
• Hearne has notched five total 20-point games on the season.

LAST TIME OUT

• BHSU split the final weekend road series down in Colorado.
• The Yellow Jackets fell to No. 3/5 Fort Lewis on Friday, but Matthew Ragsdale recorded his 1,000^th career point as a Jacket in that game.
• BH pulled a comeback 103-97 victory at Adams State as Ragsdale went off for a season-high 37 points in the win.

SERIES HISTORY – COLORADO CHRISTIAN

• The series between the Yellow Jackets and the Cougars is deadlocked up at 10-10.
• BHSU has won the last five meetings, including a 79-73 win in Lakewood.
• BH sits 5-4 with games played in Spearfish.

SERIES HISTORY – CHADRON STATE

• Black Hills State leads the all-time series with Chadron State, 19-10.
• Chadron won the last meeting back on February 23, 2023 (88-86).
• BHSU sits 11-1 against the Eagles inside the Donald E. Young Center.

Up Next: Depending on results around the league this weekend, Black Hills State will either host or hit the road for the RMAC Quarterfinals on Tuesday, March 5. More information will be coming in the next few days, stay tuned to BHSUAthletics.com