Wednesday, December 2
Fargo, N.D.
7 p.m.
North Dakota State
1-0,0-0Summit League
85
vs
68
Northern Iowa
1-2,0-0MVC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNI | 15 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 68 |
| North Dakota St. | 25 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 85 |
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
Bison Cruise By Panthers in Season Opener
12/2/2020 10:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FARGO, N.D. - The second season of the Jory Collins' era opened with a bang Wednesday night, as the North Dakota State women's basketball team beat Northern Iowa 85-68 at the Scheels Center.
NDSU improved to 1-0 on the year, while the Panthers dropped to 1-2. The two teams met in the season opener last year in Cedar Falls, with the Panthers coming away with a 95-63 victory. NDSU returns to action on Saturday, as the Bison host Green Bay (1-0). Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. at the Scheels Center.
Heaven Hamling and Emily Dietz each scored 20 points, a career-high for Hamling in her first game as a Bison after sitting out last season due to NCAA Transfer rules. Last year at Northern Iowa, Dietz was 1-of-8 with two points in the opener. Ryan Cobbins and Reneya Hopkins each added 11 points. Dietz had eight rebounds, while Hamling tied a career-high with six boards. Hamling and Hopkins each had four assists, while Hopkins added two steals.
The Bison shot were 30-of-57 (52.6%) from the field and 5-of-10 from downtown. Northern Iowa was 23-of-62 (37.1%) from the floor and 5-of-21 (23.8%) from 3-point range. NDSU was 20-of-26 (76.9%) at the free throw line, while the Panthers were 17-of-27 (63%). NDSU led for 36:16 of the 40 minutes.
NDSU led 25-15 after the first quarter and extended the lead to 42-26 at the half. The Bison were 7-of-8 (87.5%) from the field in the fourth quarter, while attempting 17 free throws in the final frame.
NDSU improved to 1-0 on the year, while the Panthers dropped to 1-2. The two teams met in the season opener last year in Cedar Falls, with the Panthers coming away with a 95-63 victory. NDSU returns to action on Saturday, as the Bison host Green Bay (1-0). Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. at the Scheels Center.
Heaven Hamling and Emily Dietz each scored 20 points, a career-high for Hamling in her first game as a Bison after sitting out last season due to NCAA Transfer rules. Last year at Northern Iowa, Dietz was 1-of-8 with two points in the opener. Ryan Cobbins and Reneya Hopkins each added 11 points. Dietz had eight rebounds, while Hamling tied a career-high with six boards. Hamling and Hopkins each had four assists, while Hopkins added two steals.
The Bison shot were 30-of-57 (52.6%) from the field and 5-of-10 from downtown. Northern Iowa was 23-of-62 (37.1%) from the floor and 5-of-21 (23.8%) from 3-point range. NDSU was 20-of-26 (76.9%) at the free throw line, while the Panthers were 17-of-27 (63%). NDSU led for 36:16 of the 40 minutes.
NDSU led 25-15 after the first quarter and extended the lead to 42-26 at the half. The Bison were 7-of-8 (87.5%) from the field in the fourth quarter, while attempting 17 free throws in the final frame.
Team Stats
UNI
NDSU
FG%
.371
.526
3FG%
.238
.500
FT%
.630
.769
RB
36
35
TO
11
14
STL
5
4
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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