GOLDEN, Colo. – Four players scored in double figures and the 19th-ranked Colorado School of Mines men's basketball team earned an 86-60 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference win over Chadron State College Friday.
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Brian Muller scored a game-high 21 points, Gokul Natesan finished with 20 and two other Orediggers finished in double figures as Mines improved to 7-0 this season.
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With the loss, Chadron State falls to 3-4 overall and 2-1 in the RMAC. The Eagles will play at Colorado Christian Saturday.
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Mines, which led by as many as 28 points, shot over 50 percent from the field (28 of 54) and connected on 22 of 28 free throws while building its lead. The Orediggers owned a 41-24 lead at halftime and outscored CSC 45-36 in the second half.
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Like Mines, the Eagles also shot well from the field, making 18 of 42 attempts. However, Mines was able to keep the clamps on CSC by scoring 26 points off 17 turnovers.
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All 11 players who entered the game for Chadron State scored.
Kendrick Holliman paced the Eagles with 14 points and four rebounds and
Matt Reader scored 11 points and added three assists.
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Also for CSC,
Sharif Black scored eight points and
Jay Feltson added six.
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