Half-time report
Neb.-Omaha and North Dakota showed up for the game, but their offenses certainly didn’t. Neb.-Omaha has a bit of a lead as it currently leads North Dakota 45-34.
If Neb.-Omaha continues to play like this, they will increase their record to 7-9 in no time. On the other hand, North Dakota will have to settle for a 6-10 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
Neb.-Omaha Mavericks @ North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Current records: Neb.-Omaha 6-9, North Dakota 6-9
How to watch
What you need to know
North Dakota prepares for its first Summit League game of the season on Thursday. They will play again Thursday to host the Neb.-Omaha Mavericks, where the reveal is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Both come into the match off the back of comfortable wins in their previous matches.
North Dakota just scored the most points of the entire season. They hurt Waldorf 97-57 on Sunday. With this victory, the Fighting Hawks increased their scoring average to 75.1 points per game.
North Dakota worked as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. This is the most assists they have posted since March 2024.
Meanwhile, Neb.-Omaha recorded its biggest win since November 27, 2023 on Saturday. They won their game with ease, taking an 81-51 victory over Mount Marty. With the Mavericks ahead 46-27 at halftime, the game was already almost over.
North Dakota’s victory improved its record to 6-9. As for Neb.-Omaha, the win gave them their second straight victory and also brings their season record to 6-9.
Looking ahead, North Dakota is the favorite as experts expect them to win by 4.5 points. This will be the first time they play as home favorites this season.
North Dakota and Neb.-Omaha were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup in March 2024, but North Dakota came away empty-handed after a 73-72 loss. Will North Dakota have better luck at home than on the road?
Odds
North Dakota is a 4.5-point favorite against Neb.-Omaha, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Fighting Hawks as 4-point favorites.
The over/under is 150.5 points.
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History of the series
Neb.-Omaha has won 6 of its last 10 games against North Dakota.
- March 10, 2024 – Neb.-Omaha 73 vs. North Dakota 72
- February 8, 2024 – North Dakota 99 vs. Neb.-Omaha 78
- January 11, 2024 – Neb.-Omaha 79 vs. North Dakota 61
- February 11, 2023 – North Dakota 76 vs. Neb.-Omaha 73
- January 12, 2023 – Neb.-Omaha 69 vs. North Dakota 63
- February 5, 2022 – North Dakota 92 vs. Neb.-Omaha 85
- January 6, 2022 – Neb.-Omaha 98 vs. North Dakota 82
- February 20, 2021 – North Dakota 81 vs. Neb.-Omaha 69
- February 19, 2021 – Neb.-Omaha 72 vs. North Dakota 62
- February 26, 2020 – Neb.-Omaha 84 vs. North Dakota 83
