Halftime Report
North Dakota is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 36-32 lead against Neb.-Omaha.
If North Dakota keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 19-13 in no time. On the other hand, Neb.-Omaha will have to make due with a 14-18 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Neb.-Omaha Mavericks @ North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Current Records: Neb.-Omaha 14-17, North Dakota 18-13
How To Watch
What to Know
North Dakota has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Neb.-Omaha Mavericks are set to clash at 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in a Summit League postseason contest. Neb.-Omaha took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on North Dakota, who comes in off a win.
North Dakota’s and South Dakota’s contest last Saturday was close at halftime, but North Dakota turned on the heat in the second half with 50 points. The Fighting Hawks took their match at home with ease, bagging a 95-66 victory over the Coyotes. With that win, North Dakota brought their scoring average up to 75.4 points per game.
Meanwhile, it’s hard to win when your three-point shooting is a whole 26.2% worse than the opposition, a fact Neb.-Omaha found out the hard way last Thursday. They were completely outmatched by the Tommies on the road and fell 88-61. Neb.-Omaha was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-20.
The Fighting Hawks have been performing well recently as they’ve won ten of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-13 record this season. As for the Mavericks, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-17.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: North Dakota haven’t given up the ball easily…
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