GOLDEN, Colo. – A strong second-half for Adams State on Saturday afternoon resulted in an 88-78 loss for the Colorado School of Mines Women's Basketball inside Lockridge Arena.
 
A 26-point day for Jenna Siebert led the Orediggers. She produced four rebounds, four assists, and one steal as well. Josephine Howery poured in 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting and added four rebounds, three assists, and one block. Emma Sixta's afternoon featured 12 points, five rebounds, three steals, two blocks, and one assist. Jade Leon pitched in a block and Peyton Freiermuth handed out three assists. Adams State's top player was Taejhuan Hill who notched a 29-point, 13-rebound double-double.
 
Mines (8-12, 6-6 RMAC) held edges in shooting percentage, made three-pointers, rebounds, assists, and blocked shots. However, Adams State (13-8, 8-4 RMAC) forced 20 Oredigger turnovers, leading to 28 points while committing just 12 turnovers. The Grizzlies also took advantage of 34 free-throw opportunities, converting 28. Mines only missed one of its 17 free throws. Overall, the contest featured two ties and nine lead changes.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Orediggers started the game hot like fire in front of a crowd filled with Mines Basketball Alumni. They shot over 70 percent in the first quarter on the way to a 26-21 lead. Eight first-quarter points off the hand of Siebert highlighted the strong start. Mines' offense dipped slightly in the second quarter, but the defense flexed and limited Adams State to four field goals on 16 attempts. Three steals on four ASU turnovers helped the home team go to the locker room with a 40-34 advantage. Unfortunately for Mines, halftime gave the Grizzlies new life. They exploded for 27 points in the third quarter and took a 61-60 lead despite nine more points from Siebert. The final frame felt like a back-and-forth battle, but in reality, ASU shot 70 percent and used free throws down the stretch to close out the win.
 
NOTABLES
- Prior to Saturday, Mines had won three straight games and climbed into the top-eight in the RMAC standings.
- Over the last five games, Siebert has averaged 26.4 points per outing.
- Jade Leon set a new career high in free throws made, and Sixta matched her collegiate best in blocks.
- Howery surpassed 900 points in her Oredigger career.
- Olivia Lee's six points against Adams State marked her best offensive outing in a Mines uniform.
- Rios went over 600 career points including 418 as an Oredigger. She also played two seasons at NCAA Division I Sacramento State.
- Howery took over #10 on Mines' all-time assists list. She boasts 227 dimes. Marissa Eichorn had 225 from 1998-02.
- Oredigger Head Coach Brittany Simpson is now 228-135 in her 13th season at the helm.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
Mines heads to Western Colorado next Thursday and Westminster on Saturday. Both games will have free live stats and video on the RMAC Network.
 
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