GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The University of North Dakota women's basketball team fell 66-45 to RV South Dakota State on Wednesday night at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Fighting Hawks drop to 8-15 on the season and 3-7 in Summit League play.

UND opened the game strong, battling to an 11-11 tie after the first quarter. Walker Demers led scoring in the first with four points and three rebounds. The Hawks were halted at 11 points after giving up six turners in the first 10 minutes.

 The Hawks gained momentum in the second, outscoring the Jackrabbits 17-9 and taking a 28-20 lead into halftime. Jocelyn Schiller added eight points in the second frame, while Demers was just behind her with seven points. The Hawks shot an impressive 58.3% (7-of-12) from the field, while keeping SDSU to just 18.8% (3-of-16).

However, the game turned in the third quarter as South Dakota State stormed back with a 21-7 run, reclaiming the lead at 41-35 heading into the final period. The Jackrabbits shot 72.7% (8-of-11) from the field in the third, while UND struggled at 33.3% (3-of-9). Kiera Pemberton accounted for five of the seven points going 2-of-2 from the field and 1-of-1 from the free throw line. The Hawks continued to struggle with seven turnovers in the third.
SDSU sealed the game in the fourth, outscoring the Fighting Hawks 25-10. UND continued to struggle from the field shooting 36.4% (4-of-11), while the Jackrabbits excelled shooting 75% (9-of-12).

The Fighting Hawks will look take a week off then head to St. Thomas to resume conference play on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.
 
Postgame Notes:

• Jocelyn Schiller led with 13 points, two steals, and recorded the only assist for the Hawks.
• Walker Demers contributed 11 points and five rebounds.
• Fatima Ibrahim pulled down seven rebounds and recorded three blocks.
• The Jackrabbits forced 21 UND turnovers, scoring 27 points off them. UND forced 12 turnovers, scoring five points off them.
• SDSU outshot UND from the field 43.6% (24-of-55) to 41.9% (18-of-43).
• The Jackrabbits also edged the Hawks from the perimeter 35% (7-of-20) compared to 23.5% (4-of-17).
• SDSU held the advantage from the free throw line 68.8% (11-of-16) to 62.5% (5-of-8).
• UND outrebounded SDSU 31-28.

 
How it Happened:

• Q1: UND 11, SDSU 11
• Q2: UND 17, SDSU 9
• Q3: UND 7, SDSU 21
• Q4: UND 10, SDSU 25

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