By: Sam Boender
Mines at UCCS, Friday, 5:30 p.m. [Live Video] [Live Stats]
Mines at MSU Denver, Saturday, 5 p.m. [Live Video] [Live Stats]
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ON THE RMAC NETWORK
Every Mines game can be seen live and for free on the RMAC Network at minesathletics.com/tv. The RMAC Network can also be found on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, and Android TV devices by going to the app store and searching "RMAC".
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REGULAR-SEASON FINALE
In the final weekend of the regular season, the Colorado School of Mines Women's Basketball team will make trips to UCCS Friday and MSU Denver Saturday. The Mountain Lions welcome Mines to town with an overall mark of 9-16 and a RMAC record of 9-11. MSU Denver enters the weekend 19-7 overall and 15-5 in the RMAC. The Roadrunners have won six straight games while UCCS is 2-2 in its last four.
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LOOKING BACK
The Orediggers closed its home slate last weekend by going 2-0 inside Lockridge Arena. Mines took down Fort Lewis Friday 57-53 and defeated New Mexico Highlands Saturday, 63-51. The weekend also featured Rock the Lock Friday and Senior Night Saturday.
Emily Bailey stole the show Friday with 17 points against the Skyhawks.
Nicole Archambeau also recorded another double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Amy Kleynhans celebrated her Senior Night with a career-high 11 points in the Orediggers win over NMHU.
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SECOND TIME AROUND
Mines dropped a 61-74 decision to MSU Denver Dec. 16 inside Lockridge Arena.
Emily Bailey was the Orediggers bright spot in the loss with 17 points. Against UCCS, Mines claimed a convincing 84-62 win at home Dec. 17.
Nicole Archambeau went off for 23 points and 15 rebounds while
Anna Kollmorgen scored 11 with six assists.
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RMAC TOURNAMENT SEEDING PROJECTIONS
Heading into the last weekend of RMAC play, the tournament field has been set. However, the seeding for the RMAC tourney will come down to the final game. CSU-Pueblo has clinched the regular-season championship and the No. 1 seed. If Mines goes 2-0 and MSU Denver goes 0-2, then the Orediggers clinch the No. 2 seed. However, if Mines goes 2-0 and MSU Denver goes 1-1, the Roadrunners will take the second seed by tiebreaker and Mines will be the No. 3 seed with Black Hills State at No. 4. Fort Lewis is also in line for the No. 2 seed with one game remaining. The remainder of the field is separated by two games making the final bracket a toss up. Â Â
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RMAC LEADERS
As a team, Mines continues to lead the RMAC on the boards this season, generating 42.6 total rebounds per game. The Orediggers also lead the league in defensive rebounding at 29.4 boards per game. Individually,
Nicole Archambeau leads the league with 197 defensive rebounds and is tied for second with 9.4 boards per game.
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