CHADRON, Neb. - Sunni Busch scored a game-high 24 points and three other Eagles reached double figures as the Chadron State women's basketball team cruised to an 89-61 victory over South Dakota School of Mines on Sunday afternoon in Chadron.

Busch, who made 9-of-14 shots from the field, also grabbed nine rebounds to pace the Eagles. Alyssa Lyman added 15 points, Kristy Long scored 14 points, dished out seven assists and had six steals, and Kelsey Scott finished with 13 points.

With the win, CSC snaps its three-game losing skid and improves to 5-6 on the season. The Eagles will play a non-conference game against Johnson and Wales tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Denver.

In the fast-paced first half, Chadron State jumped out to an 8-2 lead in the opening minutes, but the Hardrockers weathered the hot start and went on a 21-10 run to take a 23-18 advantage with 10:45 remaining. However, the Eagles didn't go away and ended the half on a 23-6 run, gaining a 41-29 lead.

In the second half, South Dakota Mines cut the Eagles' lead to 69-57 with four minutes remaining, but Lyman and Long hit back-to-back 3-pointers, extending the lead to 75-57. After the consecutive treys, CSC outscored Mines 14-4 down the stretch to claim the victory.

Jerika Ihnen led South Dakota Mines with 11 points and Bethany Holyoak added 10.