Next Game: vs. Oral Roberts
The 6-9 Fighting Hawks return to the Betty for their conference home opener against Oral Roberts. The Golden Eagles come to Grand Forks ranked 20^th in the College Insider Mid Major Poll. Tip off is set for Thursday, January 9 at 7 p.m.
 
How to Watch
All UND women's basketball games, both home and away, are broadcast on the Home of Economy Fighting Hawks Radio Network and streamed via the iHeart Radio app, with veteran broadcaster Jack Michaels providing play-by-play commentary. Saturday's game will air on 100.3 FM (Cat Country).
 
Saturday's game can be streamed on the Summit League Network, with a subscription.
 
Stay Connected
Follow @UNDwbasketball on Twitter for live updates during all games. Fans can also find updates on Facebook and Instagram at @UNDwbasketball and visit FightingHawks.com for the latest news, stats, and features.
 
Series History: UND vs. The Golden Eagles
The Fighting Hawks trail in the all-time series 3-11, going 2-3 with the home court advantage. UND went winless against the Eagles in all three matchups last season but secured a commanding 108-100 victory in the season prior.
 
Last Time Out: vs. Kansas City
NoDak secured a hard-fought victory over Kansas City, 63-60, in a closely contested game Saturday afternoon at Swinney Center. The fourth quarter was a nail-biter, with the Fighting Hawks holding Kansas City to 13 points while scoring 15 of their own. The Hawks went a perfect 11-of-11 from the free throw line in the fourth, including clutch pairs from Schiller, Walker Demers, and Pemberton in the final minutes of play to secure a UND victory.
 
Jocelyn Schiller posted a career-high 28 points, leading all scorers, shooting 8-of-14 from the field and 9-of-11 from the free-throw line, along with eight rebounds and nine fouls drawn. Kiera Pemberton contributed 19 points and eight rebounds, including 9-of-10 from the free-throw line. Walker Demers added nine points and six rebounds for the Fighting Hawks.

North Dakota outshot Kansas City 45.0% (18-of-40) to 36.5% (23-of-63) from the field. UND excelled at the free-throw line, converting 85.7% (24-of-28) compared to Kansas City's 66.7% (8-of-12). Despite committing 14 turnovers, the Fighting Hawks capitalized on their defensive stops and held a slight rebounding edge, 34-31. UND picked up not only their first conference win, but their first road victory of the season.