Chadron State College men's basketball team secured a 69-63 victory over South Dakota Mines with a remarkable 13-0 surge late in the game in Rapid City. Bryce Latimer led the scoring with 18 points, despite missing his first seven field goal shots, as the Eagles broke a six-game losing streak.

By the Numbers
  • Chadron State: 29-71 field goals, 42 rebounds, 12 turnovers, 5 assists
  • South Dakota Mines: 28-66 field goals, 30 rebounds, 15 turnovers, 6 assists
State of Play
  • Chadron State and Mines are now both 9-12 in the conference, tied with Colorado State-Pueblo for seventh through ninth in the standings.
  • The top eight teams advance to the playoffs.
  • Chadron State will face Black Hills State, Mines will host Colorado Christian, and Pueblo will visit Regis in the final regular-season games.
Bottom Line

A late surge by Chadron State propelled them to break their losing streak, positioning them well for the RMAC playoffs as they are tied with Mines and Colorado State-Pueblo, with the top eight teams making the cut.