DENVER, COLO. – Black Hills State avenged their loss Thursday with an offensive showcase versus Regis, taking down the Rangers 67-59. BHSU (15-8 (11-6 RMAC)) had all five starters reach double digits, while
Gracie Haneborg had her first career double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Regis (10-13 (8-8 RMAC) could not keep BH off the foul line, and it cost them big time as BHSU won the free throw battle 18-3.
QUICK DETAILS
Score: Black Hills State 67, Regis 59
Team Records: Black Hills State 15-8 (11-5 RMAC), Regis 10-13 (8-8 RMAC)
Attendance: 188
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Bradie Schlabs followed up her quiet game versus CSM by scoring the first six points for the Yellow Jackets in this game. This allowed BHSU to start with a 6-2 lead. Fiona Snashall got herself a layup to bring the score to 6-4, before
Morgan Hammerbeck ended BHSU's three-point drought that had lasted more than 53 minutes of game time. After Snashall and Bertram went back-to-back two pointers, Erin Fry, hit a three to cut BHSU's lead to 11-9 with 3:59 left in the quarter. BHSU would then go on a 13-1 run with Haneborg having six points, and Hammerbeck having five. Regis would make a jumper to cut the lead to 24-12 heading into the second quarter.
• BHSU would continue their 13-3 run by adding four straight to start the second making it a 17-3 run and giving BHSU a 26-12 lead. After BHSU and Regis traded baskets, Regis would go on a 9-1 run starting with a Snashall three pointer to bring the score to 31-23. Schlabs would end the run with a three-point shot. Regis would hit another layup to head into halftime down 34-25.
• Both teams would each hit three shots to keep the lead a 40-32, before Haneborg would hit her second three to give BHSU a 43-32 lead. There would be no shots made for another 2:50, before Bertram and Schlabs each hit a pair of free throws to grow BHSU lead to 15. Regis would hit two straight jumpers to drop the lead to 11, before Haneborg would make a free throw for her tenth point of the game, making it her first double-double of her career and BHSU's 11th on the season. Haneborg would make two more free throws, and Fry would hit a buzzer-beater three to head into the final frame 50-41.
• BHSU started the fourth quarter on an 8-0 run with two baskets from Bertram and
Haylee Weathersby to go up 58-41. Taylin Serlen would hit two straight layups to bring the score to 58-45. Regis would go on a 9-1 run to bring the lead down to 7 at 61-54 with 1:44 remaining. BHSU would then go 6-8 from the foul line to ice this game and take the win with 67-59.
BLACK HILLS STATE STATISTICAL LEADERS:
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Bradie Schlabs: 16 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals
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Haylee Weathersby: 14 points, 7 rebounds
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Gracie Haneborg: 13 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1st career double-double
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Kalla Bertram: 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
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Morgan Hammerbeck: 11 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
UP NEXT
BHSU continues their road trip next Thursday with a trip to Salt Lake City to face Westminster at Behnken Field House.
