The University of North Dakota men’s basketball team clinched a spot in The Summit League Men’s Basketball Championship with an 81-63 victory over the University of Denver on Saturday in Betty Engelstad Arena. UND (11-16 overall, 5-9 Summit) was led by Kienan Walter, who had a game-high 19 points, five rebounds and three assists. Also in double figures were Billy Brown (18), Marlon Stewart (15), Cortez Seales (12) and Conner Avants (11), The Pioneers (7-21 overall, 2-12 Summit) were paced by David Nzekwesi, who scored 19. The Fighting Hawks return to play Thursday at Purdue Fort Wayne and close the regular season Saturday at the University of South Dakota. The Summit League Championship begins March 9 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (Check out more photos from Russ Hons here.)
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
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(c)Russell Hons
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
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January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
January 24, 2019: A NCAA basketball game between the Denver Pioneers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Photo by Russell Hons
