STATESBORO, Ga. - The University of North Dakota (4-1) picked up its fourth-straight win with a bookend shooting performance at Georgia Southern (0-3) Wednesday morning as the Fighting Hawks defeated the Eagles, 69-56. UND shot a combined 48.3-percent from the field in the first and fourth quarters, including a 58.3-percent clip in the final period.

In front of over 2,900 fans - including over 2,500 elementary school students - Jaclyn Jarnot scored a career-high 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting, including a 4-of-6 clip behind the arc, while freshman Kacie Borowicz posted her first double-digit performance of her career with 16 points.

North Dakota controlled the glass the entire contest as it finished with +12 performance with 52 total boards as Melissa Leet and Alaina Jarnot paced the Hawks with nine boards apiece. Alaina also dished a season-high eight assists on the afternoon.

"We were at Six Flags today; we were a little bit up and down riding a rollercoaster. That's the kind of game it was today," said Head Coach Travis Brewster. "The big thing was we were on the road with that many kids hollering, but our effort was never in question. It was about rising to the challenge. I thought Mikayla Reinke led unto victory with her tenaciousness and it got us to where we needed to be."

UND opened the Kid's Day tilt on a 16-5 scoring run as it shot 42 percent in the period while holding GSU to a nine percent clip. Though Georgia State closed the gap to six points at halftime, 31-25, North Dakota opened the third-period gangbusters as it built its largest lead of the contest after a Lilly Keplin layup to make it, 43-29.

The Eagles closed the gap after the stoppage, going on an 11-0 run to make it a three-point game, 43-40. However, a trey by Borowicz sparked UND's flame again as it finished the game 7-of-12 from the field, including 3-of-6 behind the arc.

Jaclyn was 4-for-5 in the fourth quarter alone, hitting all three attempts behind the arc to close the period with 11 points.

Defensively, North Dakota held Georgia Southern to a 16-percent shooting percentage in the first and fourth quarters.

North Dakota will return to action Sunday, Nov. 24, when it hosts Illinois State. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. Central.

NOTES: The game was UND's first meeting with Georgia Southern ... The Fighting Hawks led from start to finish, last recording the feat against Rhode Island five days ago ... North Dakota's 4-1 start is the program's best start to the season since the 2014-15 season ... In their previous wins, the Fighting Hawks have won by five-or-less points ... Jaclyn Jarnot (22) and Kacie Borowicz (16) set new career scoring highs in the game ... North Dakota has taken at least 20 three-point shots in all five of its games this season ... No one on the North Dakota roster played more than 26 minutes as Mikayla Reinke and Jaclyn Jarnot led all Hawks with 26 minutes of floor time ... Lilly Keplin finished 3-of-5 inside the arc, recording six points and five boards ... Mikayla Reinke finished with seven points, going 5-of-6 at the free throw line, with six rebounds ... Reinke played in all five positions on the court for North Dakota at Georgia Southern, and has scored at least five points in the last four games.