Next Game: vs. Valparaiso
The 2-3 Fighting Hawks continue their road trip in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, as they compete in the Christmas City Classic. North Dakota opens the tournament against 2-4 Valparaiso on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 1:30 p.m. Depending on the outcome, UND will face either Lehigh or Marist on Sunday. A loss on Saturday places the Hawks in the 11 a.m. game, while a win advances them to the 1:30 p.m. game.
 
How to Watch
All UND women's basketball games, both home and away, are broadcast on the Home of Economy Fighting Hawks Radio Network and streamed via the iHeart Radio app, with veteran broadcaster Jack Michaels providing play-by-play commentary. Saturday's game will air on 100.3 FM (Cat Country).
The Valparaiso and Marist games will be streamed through Lehigh's website (a link is available on FightingHawks.com), while games against Lehigh can be viewed on ESPN+ with a subscription.
 
Stay Connected
Follow @UNDwbasketball on Twitter for live updates during all games. Fans can also find updates on Facebook and Instagram at @UNDwbasketball, as well as visit FightingHawks.com for the latest news, stats, and features.
 
Series History: UND vs. Valparaiso
Saturday marks the third meeting between UND and Valpo, with the Hawks holding a 2-0 advantage in the all-time series, but never having played at a neutral site. The most recent clash occurred on Nov. 17, 2019, with North Dakota edging Valparaiso, 65-63. Their first encounter was on Nov. 11, 2018, when UND claimed a 62-54 victory.
 
Last Time Out: vs. Western Kentucky
North Dakota fell to Western Kentucky, 74-69, in a hard-fought game on Sunday afternoon at E.A. Diddle Arena. After trailing by 10 points in the first quarter, the Hawks responded with a 13-0 run in the second quarter, taking a brief lead and heading into halftime ahead 34-31.

Mikayla Aumer led the Hawks with 15 points, converting a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. Walker Demers recorded a team- and career-high 12 rebounds while shooting 4-of-4 from the line.

The Fighting Hawks dominated the boards, out-rebounding WKU 39-29, including 12 offensive rebounds. UND shot 46.8% (22-of-47) from the field, narrowly outperforming WKU's 41.9% (26-of-62). At the free-throw line, UND excelled, shooting 73.1% (19-of-26) compared to WKU's 58.8% (10-of-17).

In the Rankings
The Hawks rank seventh nationally and first in the Summit League with 18.20 free throws made per game. Defensively, they average 30.8 defensive rebounds per game, which leads the conference and ranks 19th nationally.
 
Individually, Mikayla Aumer's .893 free throw percentage is the best in the conference and ranks 63rd nationally.