NORTH DAKOTA at SMU
DATE:  Monday, Dec. 9  |  7:00 p.m. CT
SITE:  Dallas, Texas (Moody Coliseum)
RADIO:  100.3 FM, 1440 AM (Jack Michaels)
TV/VIDEO:  PonyUp TV
LIVE STATS:  SMUMustangs.com
TWITTER: @UNDWBasketball

QUICK JUMPERS
*North Dakota is second in the NCAA in rebounds.
*The Fighting Hawks are averaging 95.3 points per game in its last three games, shooting an impressive 50.2-percent from the field and 43.2-percent behind the arc.
*UND is receiving votes in College Insider Women's Basketball Mid-Major Top-25 poll.
*North Dakota played four games in a six day stretch, finishing 3-1 with 10 student-athletes playing 50+ minutes and only four with 80+.
*In the last four games, North Dakota has tallied 94 assists on 129 field goals (72.8%).

WHERE UND STANDS IN THE NCAA (RANKING)
*Three-Point Field Goals Made: 75 (10th)
*Assists: 159 (9th)
*Rebounds: 417 (2nd)
*Rebounds Per Game: 46.3 (10th)
*Blocked Shots: 40 (16th)

WHERE DOES SHE RANK?
Melissa Leet | Jr. | Palmer, Alaska
Blocked Shots: 28 (2nd)
Blocked Shot Per Game: 3.1 (7th)

Alaina Jarnot | Sr. | Brooklyn Park, Minn.
Assists: 46 (13th)

LAST WEEKS SCORING AVERAGES (3 GAMES)
Player Scoring Averages
Julia Fleecs (15.7), Lilly Keplin (13.3), Olivia Lane (11.0), Melissa Leet (10.0), Kacie Borowicz (9.7), Megan Zander (9.3)

ON TAP
Following a week long break, the University of North Dakota will head to Dallas, Texas to take on SMU at Moody Coliseum. Tipoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. Central.

SCOUTING THE MUSTANGS
SMU enters Monday's tilt with a 3-4 record, dropping their last two outings against University of the Pacific (77-49) and Wright State (69-61). The Mustangs have only attempted 77 three-point field goals this season, converting 11 of those attempts. SMU has a trio of players that averages double figures in Johnasia Cash (11.0), BriShonne Tollie (10.9) and Amber Bacon (10.0). Cash and Tollie both stand 6-2 in the post while Bacon is the leading scorer in the back court at 5-5.

THE BENCH, THE BENCH, THE BENCH IS ON FIRE
In the last three games, the University of North Dakota bench has averaged 55.3 points per game. Let that simmer for a bit.

After registering 80 against Northland, UND scored 52 bench points at South Carolina State and accounted for 34 more at Charleston Southern.

The Fighting Hawks' bench is averaging 33.7 points per game and has scored at 20 points eight times. North Dakota also accounted for 30 bench points against Illinois State, giving UND a stretch of four-straight games with 30+ bench points.

NEXT UP
The Fighting Hawks will play their final home game of 2019 on Dec. 18 when they host Mayville State at The Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Wednesday night tilt will tipoff at 7 p.m. Central and be broadcasted on Fox Sports North.