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The Bison defeated the Omaha Mavericks 66-55 on Saturday evening
January 9, 2021
FARGO, ND – A late 15-5 run by the North Dakota State women’s basketball team sealed a 62-53 win over Omaha Friday night at the Scheels Center.
The Bison improved to 7-2 overall and 2-1 in the Summit League with the win, while Omaha dropped to 1-5 overall and 0-1 in league play. It was the first game for the Mavericks since a 69-38 loss at Illinois State on Dec. 17. The two teams will play the final game of the set on Saturday night, with tipoff set for 5 p.m. at the Scheels Center in Fargo.
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AMES, Iowa (NDSU Athletics) – Iowa State scored 22 points in the first half from 13 Bison turnovers, as the 24th-ranked Cyclones beat the North Dakota State women’s basketball team 85-64 at Hilton Coliseum Saturday afternoon.
It was the first loss of the season for the Bison, as NDSU dropped to 3-1 on the year. The Cyclones improved to 3-3 after stopping a two-game skid. NDSU returns to play on Wednesday, as the Bison host North Dakota. Tipoff for the non-conference game is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Scheels Center.
Ryan Cobbins led the Bison with 14 points, while tying a career-high with seven rebounds. Abby Schulte added 12 points off the bench, while Michelle Gaislerova had 10 points. Emily Dietz finished with six rebounds, while Reneya Hopkins had three assists. Cobbins and Hopkins each had three steals, while Marie Olson blocked a career-high three shots. Lexi Donarski led the Cyclones with 25 points, while Ashley Joens had 24 points a