SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- North Dakota sophomore forward B.J. Omot captured his first Summit League Men's Basketball Peak Performer of the Week honor of the season and his career, as announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon. 

Omot stood out in the game at Nebraska on Dec. 20 with 21 points, second only to Tyree Ihenacho's 22, and a team-high eight rebounds. He remains the top scorer for the Fighting Hawks with 16.5 points per game, which is the fifth most in the Summit League. 

Additionally, Omot came up with a steal, a blocked shot and an assist as UND gave the Cornhuskers all they could handle in Lincoln against a Nebraska team that came into the game 9-2.

North Dakota will open its Summit League slate on Friday at the Betty with a 7 p.m. tip off against St. Thomas. Fans can catch the action on CBSSN or the Home of Economy Radio Network. 

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B.J. Omot, North Dakota
So | F | Mankato, Minn.

·        Claimed his first weekly honor of the season

·        Scored 21 points and pulled down a team-high eight rebounds in 83-75 loss at Nebraska

·        Had 13 first-half points to help UND build a 10-point lead at the break

·        Reached 20-plus points for the second consecutive game and fifth time this season

Also nominated: Paul Bruns (South Dakota); Issac McBride (Oral Roberts); Tommy Bruner (Denver); Frankie Fidler (Omaha); Ahjany Lee (St. Thomas).

2023-24 Men's Basketball Peak Performers of the Week
November 13
Tommy Bruner, Denver

November 20
Issac McBride, Oral Roberts

November 27
Treysen Eaglestaff, North Dakota

December 4
Issac McBride, Oral Roberts

December 11
Tommy Bruner, Denver

December 18
Treysen Eaglestaff, North Dakota

December 27
B.J. Omot, North Dakota