DENVER, Colo. – The Regis University men's basketball team extended their winning streak to double-digits (10) on Friday night. Regis (22-5, 16-5 RMAC) beat the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Hardrockers (7-19, 4-17 RMAC) 77-69 in a game that had many ups and downs.
 
How It Happened: Balanced scoring carried the Rangers through the game, but the Hardrockers never gave up. RU enjoyed a 40-30 cushion at halftime as both teams shot the ball equally as well, hovering around the 47-48 percent mark from the field.
 
The early part of the second half saw the home squad build their lead up to as many as 20 points, 61-41, coming on a layup from redshirt-freshman Chandler White with 8:26 left in the game. The visitors responded with a quick 8-0 run to bring the game within 12 points. A couple possessions later, SDSM&T cut the deficit to single-digits.
 
Regis kept their lead close to eight for much of this time, but a few missed free throws down the stretch allowed the Hardrockers to come within four points 73-69 with 30 seconds remaining in the game. The Rangers locked down on defense, keeping SD Mines from scoring any points in the final 30 seconds. RU knocked in a couple free-throws and sealed the deal with a layup, capping their tenth win in a row, 77-69.
 
Game Notes: Four players scored in double figures for Regis including junior Jarrett Brodbeck (14 pts, 6-15 FG, 2-6 3-pt), senior Dexter Sienko (11 pts, 5-8 FG, 4 REB, 2 BLK), sophomore Christian Little (10 points, 2-6 FG, 6-9 FT, 4 AST) and junior Avonte Nelms (4-10 FG, 2-3 3-pt, 6 REB, 3 STL). Junior Ryan Beisty grabbed a game-high eight rebounds to go along with five points. The visitors outshout the Rangers 49.2 percent to 48.4 percent from the field, but the Blue and Gold forced 18 turnovers that turned into 19 points on the offensive end, which helped them come away with the win.
 
Up Next for the Rangers: The men's team will take on the Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets tomorrow night in the regular season finale.