Denver Pioneers at North Dakota Fighting Hawks
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Akins scores 16, Denver knocks off North Dakota 68-64
Akins added three steals for the Pioneers (9-18, 3-9 Summit League). Nicholas Shogbonyo added 14 points and six rebounds. DeAndre Craig had 11 points.
Treysen Eaglestaff finished with 29 points for the Fightin' Hawks (9-18, 3-9). Amar Kuljuhovic added 17 points and eight rebounds for North Dakota. Eli King had six points, seven rebounds and three steals.
Shogbonyo put up 10 points in the first half for Denver, who led 35-19 at the break. Craig led Denver with nine points in the second half.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Saturday. Denver visits North Dakota State and North Dakota plays Oral Roberts at home.
How can I watch Denver vs. North Dakota?
- TV Channel: Denver at North Dakota 2021 College Basketball, week 15, is broadcasted on Summit League Network.
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Matchup Prediction
North Dakota: 80.7%
Denver: 19.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 68 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Denver Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Treysen Eaglestaff missed Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Subbing in for North Dakota-Mambourou Mara | 68 - 64 |
Statistics
 DEN |
 UND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-51 | FG | 22-53 |
| 51.0 | Field Goal % | 41.5 |
| 3-15 | 3PT | 7-18 |
| 20.0 | Three Point % | 38.9 |
| 13-21 | FT | 13-24 |
| 61.9 | Free Throw % | 54.2 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 11 | Assists | 10 |
| 11 | Steals | 11 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 23 | Fouls | 19 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Attendance: 1,814 | Capacity:
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Attendance: 1,814 | Capacity:
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 12-3 | - | 18-12 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 10-4 | 1.5 | 20-9 |
| South Dakota State | 10-4 | 1.5 | 19-10 |
| North Dakota State | 10-6 | 2.5 | 21-10 |
| South Dakota | 8-7 | 4 | 17-13 |
| North Dakota | 5-9 | 6.5 | 11-18 |
| Denver | 4-10 | 7.5 | 10-19 |
| Kansas City | 3-11 | 8.5 | 11-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 3-11 | 8.5 | 7-20 |