RAPID CITY, S.D. - MSU Denver continued its dominant run in RMAC play with a commanding 95-74 road victory over South Dakota Mines on Thursday night. With the win, the nationally ranked Roadrunners improved to 11-2 overall and 5-0 in the RMAC.
 
The Roadrunners were led by Brayden Carter, who posted a double-double with a career-high 26 points and 14 rebounds on 9-of-12 shooting, including eight free throws. Quave Propst-Allison was equally impressive, scoring a career-high 20 points while going 8-of-11 from the field. Caleb McGill contributed 10 points and 3 rebounds, while the MSU Denver bench provided a spark with 30 points, highlighted by Caden Holmes and Ryan Maslow each with 8 points.
 
South Dakota Mines kept pace early, trailing just 42-37 at halftime. Despite shooting an efficient 52% from the field, the Hardrockers couldn't keep up with MSU Denver's second-half surge, as the Roadrunners shot a blistering 67.9% in the final 20 minutes.
 
The Roadrunners dominated inside, scoring 42 points in the paint and outrebounding the Hardrockers 34-18. Their aggressive play led to a 26-of-34 performance from the free-throw line, while the Hardrockers only managed 16 attempts from the stripe. Despite a spirited effort from the home team, MSU Denver's balanced attack and depth proved to be the difference, securing their fifth straight conference win.
 
The Roadrunners look to extend their streak as they head into their next matchup against Black Hills State on Saturday, January 11 at 3 p.m.