Box Score RAPID CITY, S.D. – The #15-ranked Colorado School of Mines Women's Basketball team extended its win streak to six games after beating South Dakota Mines, 84-68, on Saturday evening.
 
Megan Van de Graaf was the leading scorer thanks to 23 points. Sammy Van Sickle came up big with 13 rebounds and five assists. Other double-digit scorers included Jenna Siebert with 16 points and Loralee Stock notching 10 points. Jessica Rios put up eight points and two steals. She was also 2-for-2 from three-point range.
 
Mines (19-3, 15-2 RMAC) extended its win streak to six games and maintained a half-game lead over everyone in the conference standings. South Dakota Mines (3-19, 3-13 RMAC) lost its sixth straight contest. The Orediggers racked up 50 points in the paint compared to 34 by the Hardrockers. Colorado School of Mines also had a 14-16 advantage in turnovers.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Colorado School of Mines claimed a wire-to-wire win over South Dakota Mines like a gila monster in the night in Rapid City, S.D. Van de Graaf's layup gave the Orediggers a 2-0 lead to start the game. Siebert's three-pointer provided the visitors a 39-27 lead going into halftime. Then, Rios went 2-for-2 from three-point range in the third quarter to push the team from Colorado to a 64-43 lead. Van de Graaf's nine points in the fourth quarter capped off a double-digit win.
 
NOTABLES
- Colorado School of Mines improved to 11-6 in the all-time series with South Dakota Mines.
- The Orediggers have not lost to the Hardrockers since Feb. 22, 2020.
- Colorado School of Mines Women's Basketball hasn't lost in Rapid City, S.D., since Feb. 23, 2019.
- The Orediggers are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings with the Hardrockers.
- Siebert had a career high in scoring on Saturday night.
- Steffeck reached exactly 300 steals for her career.
- Alison Kantor recorded a career-best three rebounds in Rapid City on Saturday night.
- Head Coach Brittany Simpson is 193-110 in her 11th season leading the Orediggers.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Orediggers return home for a three-game home stand starting with a matchup against Colorado Mesa on Friday, Feb. 10, at 5:30 p.m. Live stats and free video will be offered at www.minesathletics.com. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
 
Fans can keep up with Mines women's basketball on Twitter and Instagram at @MinesWBB. They can also keep up with Colorado School of Mines Athletics all year long on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the handle @MinesAthletics.­­­