Black Hills State University Athletics said the No. 6 Yellow Jackets opened their 2026-27 men’s basketball season with a 76-66 loss to No. 7 Lander on Saturday, Nov. 7, at George W. Jenkins Field House in Lakeland, Florida.
The athletics department said Black Hills State led by as many as 14 points in the first half, but Lander closed the period with a 24-9 run and took a 41-40 halftime lead. The Yellow Jackets briefly went back in front after the break, and the lead changed hands eight times during the first 10 minutes of the second half, according to the recap.
Black Hills State Athletics said Lander finished the game with a 19-8 run to secure the win. The final score was 76-66; Black Hills State’s record became 0-1, while Lander opened at 1-0, according to the announcement. Attendance was listed as 227.
