Who's Playing
Neb.-Omaha Mavericks @ North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Current Records: Neb.-Omaha 6-9, North Dakota 6-9
How To WatchWhen: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 8 p.m. ETWhere: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center -- Grand Forks, North DakotaFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)What to Know
North Dakota is preparing for their first Summit League matchup of the season on Thursday. They will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Neb.-Omaha Mavericks, where tip off is scheduled at 8:00 p.m. ET at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
North Dakota is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put a hurting on Waldorf to the tune of 97-57 on Sunday. With that victory, the Fighting Hawks brought their scoring average up to 75.1 points per game.
North Dakota was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Neb.-Omaha posted their biggest win since November 27, 2023 on Saturday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging an 81-51 victory over Mount Marty. With the Mavericks ahead 46-27 at the half, the game was all but over already.
North Dakota's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Neb.-Omaha, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 6-9.
North Dakota and Neb.-Omaha were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in March, but North Dakota came up empty-handed after a 73-72 loss. Will North Dakota have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Series History
Neb.-Omaha has won 6 out of their last 10 games against North Dakota.
Mar 10, 2024 - Neb.-Omaha 73 vs. North Dakota 72Feb 08, 2024 - North Dakota 99 vs. Neb.-Omaha 78Jan 11, 2024 - Neb.-Omaha 79 vs. North Dakota 61Feb 11, 2023 - North Dakota 76 vs. Neb.-Omaha 73Jan 12, 2023 - Neb.-Omaha 69 vs. North Dakota 63Feb 05, 2022 - North Dakota 92 vs. Neb.-Omaha 85Jan 06, 2022 - Neb.-Omaha 98 vs. North Dakota 82Feb 20, 2021 - North Dakota 81 vs. Neb.-Omaha 69Feb 19, 2021 - Neb.-Omaha 72 vs. North Dakota 62Feb 26, 2020 - Neb.-Omaha 84 vs. North Dakota 83