RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Colorado Mesa women's basketball team closed out the week with a 61-57 victory over South Dakota Mines Friday in Rapid City.

Trailing most of the night, the Mavericks used strong fourth quarter performance to come from behind and claim their 11^th win of the season. CMU tallied 17-points in the final frame, while limiting their opponent to just six points. Rebounds also played a big role in tonight's win, with Mesa holding a 40-23 advantage in that category.

16 out of their 40 total rebounds were offensive, allowing the team string together 19-second chance points. The Mavs also used a strong paint presence, scoring 32-points in the lane.

Natalie Bartle was the leading scorer for the Mavs with 17-points on the night, while dishing out five assists. Sophie Anderson chipped in nine points, and she and Bartle each pulled down seven rebounds.

Valentine Desreumaux had a career night pulling down 13 boards for her team and was just shy of a double-double with 9-points on 4-of-6 shooting. The senior, also notched two assists, a steal and a block to aid in the Maverick win.

The team will make their way back to the Western slope and prepare to take on No. 8 ranked Western State on Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Gunnison.