GOLDEN, Colo. - A red-hot shooting night from Colorado School of Mines helped them cruise to an 83-56 win over Chadron State Friday night.
The Orediggers (16-6, 10-6 RMAC) shot 58.5 percent for the game and 12-of-19 for three as they used a huge early second-half run to leave the Eagles (3-20, 1-16 RMAC) behind.
Luke Schroepfer drained 21 points going 4-for-5 from beyond the arc, while
Adam Laine poured in 18 to go with seven rebounds and
Duke Douglas had 16 points.
Michael Glen added 12 points and six boards.
After a tight first 10 minutes, Mines slowly put some space in the game with an 11-3 run late in the first half keyed by a pair of
Zach Rusk buckets and four points from Laine. A Douglas three just before the break gave Mines its largest lead to that point, 13 points, but CSC got a late basket to make it 41-30 Mines at the half.
The Orediggers shut the door with a huge early second-half run, outscoring CSC 24-8 over the opening eight minutes as Schroepfer scored 13 of his 21 during that span. Schroepfer hit three three-pointers in that stretch as
Ben Sonnefeld and Glen also added outside shots to balloon the lead to 27, 65-38, at the 11:45 mark. Chadron State would never get any closer as Mines won going away.
NOTABLES
- Mines swept the season series from CSC after beating them 83-61 on the road in December.
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Luke Schroepfer took sole possession of fifth on the Mines career three-pointer list as his four took him to 216 for his career.
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Ben Sonnefeld surpassed Trevor Ritchie for sixth on the Mines career assists list, going to 282 as he handed out seven helpers.
- Mines' 12-of-19 three-point performance was its second-best showing of the year (13-for-20 at Black Hills State). The Orediggers drained their first five attempts of the second half.
- Douglas couldn't be contained, shooting 6-of-7 and dishing three assists. Glen was equally impressive going 5-for-6 overall with three assists, a steal, a block, and six boards.
NEXT UP
Mines heads across town to visit Colorado Christian Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
