Olivia Lanerecorded double-doubles as the trio combined for 52 points and 35 rebounds. Fleecs paced the Fighting Hawk offense with 23 points and 14 rebounds.
Mikayla Reinke once again had a solid night running the point, dishing six assists with nine rebounds and three steals.
After two quick three-pointers that put Denver on top by 10 with 6:58 left in the first half, UND closed the second quarter on a 13-3 run to tie the game at 31. The Fighting Hawk defense only allowed three field goals and nine points in the quarter.
Jarnot drained three shots behind the arc in the first quarter to score nine in the first half, and Fleecs scored 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting in the second quarter alone.
NORTH DAKOTA vs SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
DATES: Friday, Jan. 22, 5 p.m. CT | Saturday, Jan. 23, 5 p.m. CT
SITE: Brookings, S.D. (Frost Arena)
RADIO: 740 AM (Jack Michaels)
LIVE STATS: GoJacks.com
QUICK JUMPERS The University of North Dakota is coming off of its third overtime game of the season, tying for the most in a single season in UND history (2016-17). All of
Olivia Lane’s 29 points last weekend occurred in the second half or overtime against North Dakota State. During their 18-point comeback attempt versus the Bison, the Fighting Hawks scored a season-high 15 fast-break points. The Fighting Hawks shot 51-percent in the second half and overtime versus the Bison.