{"id":291130,"date":"2025-02-24T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=291130"},"modified":"2025-02-24T11:58:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T17:58:24","slug":"ibrahim-boosts-fighting-hawks-to-victory-over-denver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=291130","title":{"rendered":"Ibrahim Boosts Fighting Hawks to Victory Over Denver"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DENVER, Colo. \u2013<\/strong> The University of North Dakota women’s basketball team secured a hard-fought 73-68 victory over Denver on Saturday afternoon at Hamilton Gymnasium. The Fighting Hawks improved to 10-17 overall and 5-9 in Summit League play.

The first quarter saw an even battle, with UND shooting an efficient 50% (9-of-18) from the field while holding a 22-20 lead after one. Fatima Ibrahim<\/a><\/dfn> set the tone early with two blocks in the first minute of play. Kiera Pemberton<\/a><\/dfn> led the early effort with 11 points on a perfect 5-for-5 shooting performance. The Hawks kept the Pioneers at just 44.4% (8-of-18) from the field.

Denver responded in the second quarter, outscoring UND 20-13 to take a 40-35 lead into halftime. Despite a strong showing from Pemberton, the Fighting Hawks struggled from deep, shooting just 1-of-3 from beyond the arc in the period. The Pios shot 57.1% (8-of-14) from the field.

UND battled back in the third quarter, using a 16-12 scoring edge to pull within one, 52-51, heading into the final period. Fatima Ibrahim<\/a><\/dfn> provided a crucial inside presence with seven points in the frame.

The fourth quarter was a back-and-forth battle with three lead changes, but UND took control in the closing minutes. Pemberton and Ibrahim delivered key buckets, while Jocelyn Schiller<\/a><\/dfn> iced the game at the free-throw line, going a perfect 6-of-6. North Dakota’s defense held strong, limiting Denver to just 33.3% (5-of-15) shooting in the fourth.

The Fighting Hawks will look to build on this momentum when they host Omaha on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.

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