Box Score SPEARFISH, S.D. – February 6, 2016 – One night after winning a double overtime game at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, the Fort Lewis College women's basketball team nearly sent tonight's game into overtime but fell short at Black Hills State University, 74-71.
 
"This was a tough game to lose because both teams played really well," said head coach Jason Flores.  "It literally came down to one big shot either way and they hit one.  We both played hard and we won't be happy heading home with this loss, but we also won't be putting our heads down.  We'll get back and be ready for next weekend."
 
The Skyhawks move to 13-9 overall and 9-8 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.  Black Hills State improves to 17-4 overall and 14-3 in the RMAC.
 
FLC trailed by one at halftime, 37-36, after trailing by as many as 10 points in the first quarter.  After three quarters of play, the Skyhawks and Yellow Jackets were tied, 51-51, before being out-scored in the final stanza, 23-20.
 
Dallas Dickerson came off the bench to lead FLC with 18 points.  Dickerson made 6-of-13 field goals and all four free throws.  She added three rebounds, two assists and two steals.  Astrea Reed netted 12 points while Kate Bayes chipped in 11 points after making 4-of-5 from the floor.
 
After a cold shooting performance in the first quarter (25 percent), the Skyhawks finished the game making 46.2 percent from the floor (24-of-52) and 45.5 percent from behind the arc (5-of-11).
 
The Skyhawks held a slight 31-30 rebounding advantage and outscored BHSU in the paint, 32-26, and second chance points, 12-4.
 
FLC will return home to Whalen Gymnasium Feb. 12-13 when they play host to Western State Colorado University and Colorado State University-Pueblo.  Tip-off is 5:30 p.m. each night.