Next Game: vs. Northern Colorado
The 3-5 Fighting Hawks head south for their road game of the Big Sky-Summit Challenge against the Northern Colorado Bears. Tip-off in Greeley, Colorado is set for Saturday, December 7 at 3 p.m. CT. 

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).

Saturday's game can be streamed on the 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 and visit FightingHawks.com for the latest news, stats, and features.

Series History: UND vs. Northern Colorado
Saturday's contest will be the 46th meeting between the Fighting Hawks and the Bears. NoDak holds the all-time series record at 39-7. 
The last meeting between UNC and UND was on Feb. 24, 2018 where the Hawks fell in a tight 51-45 game. 

Last Time Out: vs. Weber State
NoDak contributed a point for the conference in the Big Sky-Summit Challenge after defeating Weber State 73-69. 

North Dakota set the tone early and never looked back with a sharp shooting from beyond the arc. Mikayla Aumer connected 3-of-3 triples and went 2-of-2 from the charity stripe to lead the opening frame with 11 points. The final quarter featured a rally from Weber State, who narrowed the lead to three points with under two minutes to play. However, the Fighting Hawks responded with timely baskets from Kiera Pemberton and a critical three-pointer by Rakiyah Beal to hold off the Wildcats.
Mikayla Aumer led UND with 16 points, including four three-pointers, a perfect 4-of-4 free throws, and added six rebounds. The four threes and six rebounds were a career-high for the junior.

UND shot 50% (14-of-28) from the three-point range and held Weber State to 30% (6-of-20). The Hawks outshot from the field 43.9% (25-of-57) to the Wildcats' 41% (25-of-61). Bench points were a key factor, with UND outscoring Weber State 37-18. This was the first game of the season where the Hawks had sole possession of the lead for the entire 40 minutes.

In the Rankings
The Hawks rank 17th nationally and second in the Summit League with 16.38 free throws made per game. Defensively, they average 27.9 defensive rebounds per game, which is third in the conference and ranks 74th nationally.
 
Individually, Mikayla Aumer's .889 free throw percentage is third best in the conference and ranks 39th nationally.

Shooting 55.7% from the field, Kiera Pemberton leads the conference in shot percentage and is ranked 46^th nationally.