Box Score BILLINGS, Mont. – The Hardrockers second half rally pushed them past the Orediggers 75-74.

Montana Tech led by three at the half, 36-33, and by as many as 13 in the second frame. South Dakota kept chipping away finally outscoring the Diggers final minutes of the game.

Mackenzie Kenney had 14 of her 21 points in the second half to lead the Hardrockers. She shot 9 of 11 in the game.

The Diggers hit 43.3 percent from the field and 39.3 percent from three.

Mandy Machinal led Tech with 14 points hitting just 2 of 8 from beyond the arc and 4 of 14 total. She also had six rebounds, three assists, and three steals.

Kabri Emerson and Sophia Baetz were the only other Diggers in double-digits with 11 and 10 points respectively. Emerson also had six rebounds, two assists and a steal.

The Orediggers are off until after the holidays. Montana Tech hosts the University of Calgary in Butte on January 3^rd with the Frontier Conference season starting the following week.