Colorado School of Mines re-entered the national rankings at No. 19 after winning the RMAC Tournament, setting up its 18th straight NCAA Tournament appearance. The Orediggers face No. 3 seed Midwestern State on Friday in the South Central Regional.

By the Numbers
  • Mines is 14-3-4 overall, including an 8-2-2 conference record.
  • Over its last 12 games, Mines went 9-1-2 and outscored opponents 39-9.
  • The team has won 12 RMAC Tournament titles and has been nationally ranked for 144 weeks since 2009.
State of Play
  • Mines is the No. 6 seed in the South Central Regional, hosted by Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas.
  • The Orediggers open against No. 3 seed Midwestern State on Friday at 3 p.m. CT.
Bottom Line

Mines heads into the NCAA Tournament with momentum from its conference title and a return to the Top 25—but will need to win its regional opener to keep its season alive.