Megan Zander, and Jarnot all recorded double-doubles versus the Roos as the Hawks won the battle of the boards, 50-40. North Dakota hit 21 free throws versus Kansas City, the third time it’s made 20-or-more this season. UND hit 20+ shots at the charity stripe three times in 2019-20. The Fighting Hawks won its first-ever Summit League road game at Oral Roberts in 2019. North Dakota scored a season-high 23 second-chance points against the Roos and have outscored their opponents +15 in second-chance points in the last four games. In the last four games, UND is shooting 19.3-percent in the third quarter
ON TAP
QUICK JUMPERS North Dakota has played its best defense in the last two games, holding North Dakota State to 61 points and Toledo to 64 in regulation. The Fighting Hawks held the Bison to 0-of-16 from the field in the first quarter, a feat last accomplished before the 2006-07 season. UND is 2-0 in Summit League openers and 4-0 in its first two League games since joining The Summit League. Saturday’s game will be the first meeting between UND and Kansas City. With its forward heavy starting lineup the last two games, UND is averaging 44.5 rebounds per game. The Fighting Hawks were +11 on the boards against the Rockets, their best margin since going +13 at Montana State.