The Portland State Vikings (9-16) head to North Dakota to take on the Fighting Hawks (13-12) in what should be a fast-paced game. Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 25.
The Fighting Hawks enter this game hoping for similar success after edging Northern Colorado 74-73 in their last matchup. Quinton Hooker was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points on 9-for-17 shooting. The Vikings, meanwhile, are coming off a 107-91 win against Eastern Washington in their last game. Cameron Forte led the team in scoring by accounting for 32 points on 14-for-20 shooting.
Forte has upped his play over the last five games for the Vikings, averaging 22.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.0 steal.
Notes
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks have a defensive rating of 97.9 (ranked 56th), while the Portland State Vikings have an offensive rating of 106.0 (ranked 178th).
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks average a field goal percentage of 45.2% this season. The Portland State Vikings have an abysmal record of 3-12 when opponents have a FG% of 45.2% or greater.
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks and the Portland State Vikings both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. North Dakota is 180th and 114th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Portland State ranks 117th and 43rd in these categories.
Ranked 12th in the nation, Portland State has an average of 17.2 assists per game. North Dakota ranks lower at 185th with 13.3.
Portland State ranks 143rd in offensive rebounds, while North Dakota ranks at 52nd in defensive rebounds.
Portland State has forced an average turnover percentage of 19.0% this season. North Dakota is an even 6-6 when its TO% is 19.0% or higher.
