RAPID CITY, S.D. - South Dakota School of Mines outscored Chadron State 42-14 in the first half, en route to defeating the Eagles 73-45, Friday night in Rapid City, South Dakota.
 
The loss drops CSC to 5-22 overall and 3-15 in conference play. The Hardrockers improve to 13-9 and 11-7 in the RMAC.
 
South Dakota Mines opened the game with two straights treys before Jessica Lovitt made two jumpers for the Eagles. The Hardrockers responded with an 18-0 scoring run before the next CSC bucket to take a 24-6 lead at the end of the first period.
 
After exchanging buckets to begin the second quarter, S.D. Mines used another scoring run to build their lead. The Hardrockers scored 14 of the last 16 first half points to enter halftime.
 
Chadron State lost the second quarter by two points but won the fourth by the same amount.
 
The Eagles shot 33.3 percent (19-57) in the game. They made two of 16 three point attempts for 12.5 percent and were five of eight from the charity stripe.
 
The Hardrockers finished 29-67 (43.3 percent) from the field. S.D. Mines finished 14 of 33 from behind the arc and were only one of five from the free throw line.
 
CSC had 15 turnovers in the loss, which resulted in 22 points for their opponent. The Eagles scored two points off 12 Hardrocker turnovers.
 
Chadron State was outrebounded 47-31 in the loss.
 
Rachel Henkle scored a career high 14 points to lead CSC, while finish seven of eight from the field. Jori Peters had a team high nine rebounds and five assists.
 
Four players scored in double-figures for South Dakota Mines. Ryan Weiss scored a game high 21 points. Sami Steffek and Naomi Hidalgo each scored 11 and Michaela Shaklee had 10.
 
Chadron State returns to action tomorrow as they face Black Hills State in Spearfish, S.D. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.