Spearfish, S.D. – The Black Hills State Men’s Basketball team (3-4) squared off against NCAA Division II opponent Chadron State College (1-0) to continue their tough non-conference schedule to begin the season. The Yellow Jackets fell to the Eagles 80-73 Tuesday night at the Donald E. Young Center.

The Yellow Jackets are off to a 2-1 start in a brutal non-conference schedule.  BHSU has played Rocky Mountain College who were defending National Champions in NAIA Division I, a tough Mount Marty College team, #4 ranked Dakota Wesleyan, Iowa State University and Northern State in Exhibition games. 
 

There will be a registration table set up prior to the women’s and men’s games this Saturday night, Oct 31st.  There will also be a registration held at the Dairy Queen in Spearfish on Thursday, November 5th, between 5:30 and 7:30PM.  BHSU Men’s Basketball players will be present to help with registration.

The men’s and women’s basketball programs will open their seasons this weekend in the Donald E. Young Center.  The women will start the weekend off Friday night at 5:30pm as they take on College of Saint Mary out of Omaha, Nebraska. 

It’s safe to say that expectations are high for the Black Hills State University Men’s Basketball team this upcoming season.  With all five starters returning from a team that finished with a BHSU record 30 wins and made it to the National Semi-Finals, there is good reason why.  Any liklehood of sneaking up on their opponents are gone, replaced by a huge target on their back. 

The BHSU men’s basketball team has much to be excited about for the 2009-10 season and has scheduled some quality opponents to get themselves prepared for their Dakota Athletic Conference Schedule (DAC).  The exhibition games are highlighted once again with very tough NCAA Division I and II opponents starting November 2nd with a game at Big 12 Iowa State University. 

Cameron Anderson has recently signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Black Hills State University beginning in the fall of 2009.  Cameron is currently a senior at Campbell County High School in Gillette, Wyoming.  He has been a part of one of the most successful basketball programs ever in Wyoming history. 

Craig Von Allman has signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Black Hills State University beginning in the fall of 2009 as a freshman.  Click below for more information.

It is time again for the 3rd Annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament put on by Black Hills State University Basketball.  This years tournament will be on Sunday, May 3rd with registration beginning at 9AM and games will start at 10AM.  All games will be played in the Donald E. Young Center. Click above for a 2009 3 on 3 Brochure.  Rules and game information will be posted later this month.  All applications must be turned in by Wednesday, April 29, 2009.

The Yellow Jacket Men’s Basketball program concluded their season this past Monday night losing to the eventual National Champion Oklahoma Wesleyan University 85-72.  The Yellow Jackets led at halftime 46-45 but it wasn’t enough as the Yellow Jackets finished 30-5 on the season. BHSU broke many records during their remarkable run to the final four of the NAIA National Tournament.  Click below to view records that were broke this season.