GOLDEN, Colo. - Colorado School of Mines picked up its first conference win of the young season with a big defensive effort to cruise past South Dakota Mines, 64-42.

The Orediggers (3-3, 1-1 RMAC) got contributions from all over the floor led by Ben Boone's 18 points as they held the Hardrockers (2-5, 0-1 RMAC) to just .288 shooting overall. 

Brendan Sullivan had 13 points, two steals, two blocks, and two assists, and Adam Krasovec set a new career high with 12 points. The Orediggers shot .466 for the game.

After trading buckets in the opening minutes, a Boone three-pointer set off a 12-0 Oredigger run to break the game open at 16-5, and Mines only extended the lead from there, ending the first half on an 11-1 run and holding the Hardrockers without a field goal from the final 8:21 of the first to lead 38-17 at the half.

The second half was more even as the Orediggers outscored SDM only 26-25, but the Hardrockers never seriously threatened as Mines kept the lead around 20 points for virtually the entire half. 

NOTABLES
- The last time Mines held an opponent to 42 points was in the 2005-06 season when they defeated Chadron State 52-42. 
- Riley Schroeder also notched a new career high with nine points off the bench, and he added five rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 18 minutes.
- Guard Kobi Betts set a new career high with 11 rebounds as he scored six points. 
- Boone has now scored 17 or more points in four straight games and five of six this season; he leads the team averaging 16.8 points per game. 
- The Orediggers held a 40-29 rebound advantage. 
- The two teams combined for only 15 free throws with SDM going 6-of-9 and Mines 4-of-6.

NEXT UP
Mines has the weekend off and returns to play at UCCS Dec. 11.