ALAMOSA, Colo. - The Adams State Men's Basketball team begins a two game conference home stint this weekend at Plachy Hall. The Grizzlies will close out the 2018 calendar year against a pair of South Dakota schools.

OPPONENTS
Black Hills State (4-3, 3-0 RMAC)
South Dakota School of Mines (3-7, 1-2 RMAC)

WHEN
Saturday, Dec. 15 - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 16 - 5:30 p.m.

WHERE
Alamosa, Colo. - Plachy Hall Gymnasium

Tip-Off
• Adams State is currently 2-6, with a 2-1 record in the RMAC. The Grizzlies are coming off a 1-1 split on the road last weekend against CSU-Pueblo and New Mexico Highlands.
• Adams State defeated CSU-Pueblo after pulling away from them in the second half for a decisive 86-74 victory.
• The Grizzlies battled against New Mexico Highlands till the end, falling just short of the victory, 100-95.
• The Grizzlies will be on break following this weekends games. The Grizzlies won't be back on the court until Jan. 4 at Chadron State.

Adams State Breakdown
• The Grizzlies are averaging 85.9 points per game this year on nearly 47% shooting. The Grizzlies rank in the top six in both categories in the RMAC.
• Defensively, Adams State is holding its' opponents to 90 ppg on 50% shooting from the field.
• The Grizzlies are ranked eighth in the RMAC in rebounding, grabbing 35.5 boards per contest.
• John Dewey sits at No. 4 in scoring in the conference. Dewey is averaging 18.9 ppg in eight games played this season. Dewey also ranks second in the RMAC in assists with 4.9 per game.
• Rickey Norris and Davere Creighton rank No. 10 and 11 in rebounding in the conference. Each player is averaging 6.5 boards per game this season.
• Norris also ranks in the top-10 in steals averaging 1.8 per game, good enough for seventh in the conference.

Scouting Black Hills State
• Black Hills State holds a 4-3 record, 3-0 in the RMAC this season. The Yellow Jackets are coming off two straight wins last weekend at home.
• Black Hills State is averaging 69.3 ppg, while holding its' opponents to an even 69 ppg. The Yellow Jackets rank No. 2 in the RMAC in defensive scoring.
• The Yellow Jackets are shooting 40% from the field, while their opposition is shooting nearly 44% this season.
• Malcolm Fraser sits at No. 7 in the conference in scoring, averaging 16.7 per game.
• Antonio Capley averages 1 block per game, good enough for seventh in the RMAC.

Scouting South Dakota School of Mines
• The Hardrockers sit at 1-2 in the RMAC and 3-7 overall. The Hardrockers are coming off a 1-1 split in last weekend's' contests at home.
• The 'Rockers are averaging 61.7 ppg on 43% field goal shooting. The Hardrockers are holding their opponents to 65 ppg on 43% shooting, both No. 1 in the RMAC.
• The Hardrockers are sixth in defensive rebounding in the conference, averaging 33.4 per game.
• Allec Williams is averaging 3.8 assists per game this season, ranking fifth in the RMAC.
• Troy Brady ranks eighth in the conference in steals at 1.7 per contest.

Up Next
• The Grizzlies travel to Chadron for a matchup against Chadron State Fri. Jan. 4, at 7:30 p.m.
• The Grizzlies follow with a contest against MSU Denver Jan. 5 at 7 p.m.