Strong Second Half Leads North Dakota Past NDSU Women’s Basketball Saturday

Saturday, December 10

Fargo, N.D.

7 p.m.

North Dakota State

1-9

North Dakota

3-5

Team	1	2	3	4	F
North Dakota	10	19	24	23	76
North Dakota State	10	12	13	20	55

Photo by: Kevin Wolf

Strong Second Half Leads North Dakota Past NDSU Women’s Basketball Saturday

12/10/2016 10:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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FARGO, N.D. – The University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks outscored the North Dakota State University women's basketball team in the second half, 47-33, to lift them to a 76-55 victory over the Bison before 1,319 spectators Saturday, Dec. 10, inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex.

Senior Brianna Jones and junior Taylor Thunstedt both scored 15 points to lead NDSU (1-9), with Jones also pulling down a team-high seven rebounds. Freshman Sarah Jacobson added a season-high six boards and six assists, respectively.

NDSU shot just 32 percent from the field in the game and committed 21 turnovers, which led to 23 North Dakota points.

The Bison were also outrebounded in the contest, 47-36, and outscored in the paint, 32-20.

Makailah Dyer tallied 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting, and Lexi Klabo added a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds, leading North Dakota (3-5).

For the game, the Fighting Hawks shot 38 percent from the floor and went 20-of-24 at the free-throw line for 83 percent. UND also had 15 steals and 17 turnovers in the contest.

North Dakota State is scheduled to host Mayville State University on Monday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m.