The Northern Iowa Panthers will travel to Betty Engelstad Sioux Center to square off against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Action gets underway at 3:00 pm ET on Saturday, Nov. 28.
The Fighting Hawks are hoping to rebound after their 79-69 loss to Youngstown State the last time they played. Quinton Hooker recorded 24 points and 10 rebounds, earning his first double-double of the year. The Panthers, meanwhile, are coming off an 83-63 win against Dubuque in their last game. Wes Washpun shot 7 for 11 and led in scoring with 22 points.
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North Dakota averages 73.5 possessions per game, scoring 1.005 points on each possession. While Northern Iowa averages fewer possessions per game with 67.8, they score more points per possession with 1.113.
Ranked 20th in the nation, Northern Iowa has an average effective field goal percentage of 58.7%. North Dakota has not won a game this season when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage (0-1).
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks average 17.0 three point attempts per game, and the Northern Iowa Panthers attempt 24.0 per game. When going for at least 20 three pointers in a game this season, North Dakota is an even 1-1, while Northern Iowa has a winning record of 2-1.
North Dakota ranks 236th in offensive rebounds, while Northern Iowa ranks 64th in defensive rebounds.
On average, North Dakota makes 5.8 steals per game. Northern Iowa has a winning 2-1 record when it gives up at least 5 steals.
