SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Black Hills State University men’s basketball team bounced back on Saturday afternoon as they notched their fourth consecutive RMAC home opening win with an 89-69 victory over Chadron State.
It was a balanced offensive attack that paved the way for the Yellow Jackets in A2 Arena, as five players scored in double figures while the team shot 35-of-70 (50.0%) from the field and tallied a season-high of 23 assists, the most in a game for BHSU since a February 23, 2023, match-up at Chadron State.
BLACK HILLS STATE STATISTICAL LEADERS
Caelin Hearne: 21 points, 9-of-15 field goals, 3 3-pointers, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block
BJ Woodruff: 15 points, 5-of-10 field goals, 3 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Jaeton Hackley: 13 points, 2 3-pointers, 10 assists, 4 rebounds, 4 steals
Cam Lowe: 13 points, 3 3-pointers, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Jack Haggett: 10 points, 4-of-5 field goals, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks