Saturday, January 3
Denver, Colo.
1 p.m. CT
North Dakota State Athletics
13-2,2-0Summit League
81
at
44
Denver
7-8,1-1Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota St. | 19 | 20 | 16 | 26 | 81 |
| Denver | 8 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 44 |
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
NDSU Women’s Basketball Cruises Past Denver for 11th Straight Win
1/3/2026 5:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DENVER – The North Dakota State women's basketball team cruised past Denver, 81-44, on Saturday afternoon at Hamilton Gymnasium.
With the win, NDSU improves to 13-2 (2-0 Summit) on the season, including a 6-0 mark on the road. The Bison also extended their win streak to 11 games. Denver drops to 7-8 (1-1 Summit) with the loss.
Avery Koenen recorded her 10th double-double of the season with a game-high 25 points and 11 rebounds on 9-of-11 shooting from the field. Jocelyn Schiller tied a season-high 15 points with four assists and two steals. Marisa Frost and Karrington Asp both added 10 points each to round out the top performers.
As a team, the Bison shot 55.9 percent (33-59) from the field and 84.6 percent (11-13) from the free throw line with 10 different players reaching the scoring column. NDSU scored 46 points in the paint and 23 points off of turnovers.
NDSU used a fast start running out to a 12-0 lead in the first quarter after Schiller delivered a fastbreak layup at the 4:42 mark. The Bison then pushed their lead to 28-10 in the second frame after seven straight points capped off by a Schiller free throw with 6:30 to play in the half. NDSU, who never trailed in the contest, closed out Denver in the second half to secure the 81-44 victory.
NDSU will be back in action hosting Kansas City on Thursday. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m., inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex.
With the win, NDSU improves to 13-2 (2-0 Summit) on the season, including a 6-0 mark on the road. The Bison also extended their win streak to 11 games. Denver drops to 7-8 (1-1 Summit) with the loss.
Avery Koenen recorded her 10th double-double of the season with a game-high 25 points and 11 rebounds on 9-of-11 shooting from the field. Jocelyn Schiller tied a season-high 15 points with four assists and two steals. Marisa Frost and Karrington Asp both added 10 points each to round out the top performers.
As a team, the Bison shot 55.9 percent (33-59) from the field and 84.6 percent (11-13) from the free throw line with 10 different players reaching the scoring column. NDSU scored 46 points in the paint and 23 points off of turnovers.
NDSU used a fast start running out to a 12-0 lead in the first quarter after Schiller delivered a fastbreak layup at the 4:42 mark. The Bison then pushed their lead to 28-10 in the second frame after seven straight points capped off by a Schiller free throw with 6:30 to play in the half. NDSU, who never trailed in the contest, closed out Denver in the second half to secure the 81-44 victory.
NDSU will be back in action hosting Kansas City on Thursday. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m., inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex.
Team Stats
NDSU
Denver
FG%
.559
.396
3FG%
.286
.182
FT%
.846
1.000
RB
34
19
TO
9
17
STL
9
5
Game Leaders
Pts
25
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
F
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's BasketballNDSU Women's Basketball Postgame Press Conference - March 22, 2026
Sunday, March 22
NDSU Women's Basketball Postgame Press Conference - March 19, 2026
Friday, March 20
The Bison Basketball Show - March 11, 2026
Thursday, March 12
The Bison Basketball Show - March 4, 2026
Thursday, March 05
