Box Score SPEARFISH, S.D. - No. 6 Metro State cruised to an 80-67 victory at Black Hills State on Friday night. The Roadrunner improved to 7-1 overall and 4-0 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, while BHSU fell to 4-4 and 2-3.

Mitch McCarron (Brisbane, Australia/Genesis Christian College) led the Roadrunners with 19 points, hitting 7-of-11 from the floor. Brandon Jefferson (Flower Mound, Texas/Lewisville H.S.) hit three 3-pointers and scored 13, while Nicholas Kay (Tamworth, Australia/Newington College) had 12 and a game-high seven rebounds and four steals. Jamal McClerkin (Van Nuys, Calif./Chaminade College Prep) and Raul Delgado (Chihuahua, Mexico/Springville (Utah) H.S.) each scored eight.

For the game, Metro State shot 50 percent from the floor, including 6-of-14 (.429) from the outside. MSU Denver committed just nine turnovers, while forcing 16. BHSU shot 52.9 percent.

The Roadrunners led by as many as 15 points in the first half and held a 42-32 advantage at halftime after forcing nine turnovers.

Metro State led by as many as 17 points in the second half.

Tommy Earl led BHSU with 19 points.

The Roadrunners will play at Chadron State on Saturday night.