by RAPID CITY, S.D. — The New Mexico Highlands women’s basketball team were tied heading into the fourth but fell to South Dakota Mines 69-57 Friday night at King Center.
The Cowgirls (4-15 overall, 1-12 RMAC) and Hardrockers (2-17, 2-11) were tied at 50 heading into the fourth quarter before Mines drained five 3-pointers in the final period to help outscore NMHU 27-15 in the fourth quarter.
Jordyn Lewis (Navajo) led the Cowgirls with 16 points – going 4-for-6 from 3-point range – while Maiah Rivas added 10 points and Sana’a Baker had 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals.
