Box Score
RAPID CITY, S. Dakota. – The Montana State Billings University Men's basketball team fell to South Dakota School of Mines 72-65 Thursday night.

The Jackets (1-2) had two players in double figures, Kalob Hatcher had a team high 16 points to go with seven assists, five rebounds and four steals followed closely by Connor Donaldson who had 15 points to go with five rebounds. Devon Wallace scored nine points, Jonathan Mesghna had 8 and Chase Miller scored six.

The Hardrockers (1-3) had three players score double figures. Andrew Rebol led all scorers with 18 points while Michael Dietz had 16 points to go with eight rebounds and Erron Collins scored 10 points.

The Hardrockers out rebounded the Jackets 34-28 including 11 that were offensive and outshot the Jackets shooting 50.0 percent from the field while MSUB shot 44.0 percent. Neither team shot the ball well from three point range with the Hardrockers only going 2-8 for 25.0 percent on the night while MSUB shot an abysmal 5-27 hitting just 18 percent of their attempts.

Only six of the Hardrocker's 72 points came from three point range, they scored 30 point in the paint, the highest mark MSUB has allowed this season.

Both teams had a hard time with ball control, MSUB turned the ball over 14 times while forcing 12 Hardrocker turnovers.

The game was the home opener for the Hardrockers and subsequently was their first win of the season as well.

"I thought we played pretty hard but once again their inside presence hurt us both in the paint and on the glass," Head Coach Jamie Stevens said. Eleven offensive rebounds is unacceptable and 30 points in the paint is far too much. We had a lead late but couldn't make enough plays down the stretch, we had to make shots and we had great, great looks all night. Now we have a chance to get better with a day of practice and another big road game on Saturday."

MSUB next plays Black Hills State University on Saturday, Nov. 16th at 7:30 P.M. It is Back Hills State's home opener as well.