North Dakota State vs. North Dakota Women's Basketball Predictions & Picks – February 3

Saturday’s game between the North Dakota State Bison (11-9) and the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (7-14) at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center has a projected final score of 74-64 based on our computer prediction, with North Dakota State coming out on top. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET ET on February 3.

The Bison’s most recent outing was a 65-58 loss to South Dakota State on Thursday.

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North Dakota State vs. North Dakota Game Info

• When: Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET
• Where: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota

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North Dakota State vs. North Dakota Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  North Dakota State 74, North Dakota 64

North Dakota State Schedule Analysis

• The Bison’s signature win this season came against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, a team ranked outside the top 100 (No. 125) in our computer rankings. The Bison took home the 99-73 win at home on January 6.
• North Dakota State has tied for the sixth-most Quadrant 2 defeats in the country (five).
• According to the RPI, the Fighting Hawks have six losses to Quadrant 3 opponents, tied for the 27th-most in the nation.

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North Dakota State 2023-24 Best Wins

• 99-73 at home over Northern Arizona (No. 125) on January 6
• 84-69 on the road over South Dakota (No. 136) on December 29
• 85-52 at home over St. Thomas (No. 196) on January 25
• 67-60 on the road over Northern Colorado (No. 200) on November 20
• 63-60 at home over UMKC (No. 265) on January 11

North Dakota State Leaders

• Elle Evans: 14.9 PTS, 1.2 STL, 1.2 BLK, 44.4 FG%, 44.5 3PT% (49-for-110)
• Heaven Hamling: 14.4 PTS, 2 STL, 39.9 FG%, 36.2 3PT% (42-for-116)
• Abbie Draper: 9.5 PTS, 50 FG%, 25 3PT% (6-for-24)
• Abby Krzewinski: 7 PTS, 51.5 FG%, 38.5 3PT% (10-for-26)
• Avery Koenen: 5.3 PTS, 41.4 FG%

North Dakota State Performance Insights

• The Bison’s +87 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 73.1 points per game (72nd in college basketball) while allowing 68.8 per outing (280th in college basketball).
• North Dakota State scores more in conference play (76.6 points per game) than overall (73.1).
• The Bison are scoring more points at home (83.9 per game) than on the road (66.6).
• North Dakota State is allowing fewer points at home (64 per game) than away (72.8).
• The Bison have played better offensively over their previous 10 games, generating 74.7 points per contest, 1.6 more than their season average of 73.1.

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