GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Black Hills State men’s basketball won in exciting fashion Friday night, taking down Colorado Mesa 75-73 in overtime.
The Yellow Jackets (5-3, 3-0 RMAC) improve on their conference record, taking advantage of turnovers, and finishing with four in double-figure scoring.
Joel Scott recorded his sixth double-double of the season with a team leading 27 points and 14 rebounds. On defense he tallied four steals and a block.
Adam Moussa had a strong all-around game with six rebounds, six assists and seven steals to compliment his 15 points.
Sava Dukic finished with 11 points and three assists, going 3-of-6 from beyond the arc, while Sindou Cisse scored 10 to go along with six rebounds.
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Black Hills State women’s basketball took on Colorado Mesa Friday night falling 77-71 to the Mavericks in their first overtime contest of the season.
The loss brings the Yellow Jackets to 4-5 on the season and 2-1 in RMAC play.
The Yellow Jackets had five student athletes record double digits in scoring on the night while being led by true freshman Haylee Weathersby, who recorded 17 points throughout the contest.
Nine Yellow Jackets pulled in boards on the night but Ashlee Beacom was the defensive leader for BHSU with seven boards, four offensive and three defensive.
Niki Van Wyk did a great job setting up her teammates as she recorded a career high six assists on the night while also recording 11 points of her own.
