LUBBOCK, Texas – Black Hills State men’s basketball defeated No. 4 seed Colorado Mesa 72-62 Tuesday night to win the 2022 South Central Regional Championship and advance to the Elite Eight.
The Yellow Jackets (25-7, 17-4 RMAC) never trailed in the game and led by as many as 12 points on their way to the regional title.
Joel Scott made history, becoming BHSU’s all-time single-season scoring leader, now sitting at 743 points this season, breaking the previous record of 733. He also recorded his 20th double-double of the season with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Adam Moussa finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
PJ Hayes went 4-of-6 from beyond the arc, scoring 13 while Sindou Cisse totaled eight rebounds, three assists and six points.
Moussa and Scott were named to the All-Tournament team following the game, along with CMU’s Trevor Baskin and Jared Small, while Scott took home tournament MVP.
