LAS VEGAS, N.M. --- The New Mexico Highlands women's basketball team was within two of South Dakota Mines with 8:29 left in the third quarter, but a 12-0 run by the Hardrockers was too much for the Cowgirls to overcome as they lost 60-46 Friday at Wilson Complex.
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NMHU (4-19, 2-14) cut the lead to six points early in the fourth quarter, but couldn't get any closer as South Dakota Mines (8-12, 5-11) went on to outscore the Cowgirls 15-9 in the final period.
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Jordyn Lewis led NMHU with 14 points while
Amari Terry had eight and
Allyah George and
Brianna Stewart each adding seven with George adding a team-high nine rebounds. The Cowgirls shot 36.6 percent from the field, including going 6-for-16 from 3-point range. Both teams struggled with turnovers as NMHU committed 22 turnovers while the Hardrockers committed 18.
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Sami Steffeck led South Dakota Mines with 18 points and five assists and four steals. The Hardrockers shot 42.3 percent from the field, including shooting 8-for-22 from 3-point range.
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The Cowgirls return to action 5 p.m. Saturday as they host Black Hills State.
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