DENVER – The Colorado School of Mines Women's Basketball team closed the regular season Saturday with a 67-53 loss to MSU Denver inside the Auraria Event Center.
 
Nicole Archambeau posted her 10th double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Elizabeth Tomon also scored in double digits for the Orediggers with 13 points. Emily Bailey was a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line.
 
Tomon struck first for Mines (18-10, 15-7 RMAC) for a second-straight night with a layup just over a minute into the game to make it 2-0. The Orediggers pushed their lead to as many as six points in the first quarter. However, the Roadrunners (21-7, 17-5 RMAC) rallied back, outscoring Mines in the final three quarters to clinch the win and the No. 2 seed in the RMAC Tournament.
 
NOTABLES
- Mines has won at least 18 games is two of its last three seasons.
- Tomon scored in double digits in back-to-back games for the third time this season.
- The Orediggers outscored MSU Denver off of turnovers (13-11) and off the bench (13-8).
- Mines clinches the No. 4 seed in the RMAC Tournament, hosting a first-round game Tuesday.
- Head Coach Brittany Simpson is 95-76 in six seasons at Mines.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Orediggers host the first round of the RMAC Tournament Tuesday at Lockridge Arena, welcoming Regis for a 5:30 p.m. start.
 
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