North Dakota, Omaha Women's Basketball Teams Face Off in Summit Tournament

The No. 8 seed Omaha Mavericks and No. 9 seed North Dakota Fighting Hawks meet in the opening round of the Summit League Tournament.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The No. 8 seed Omaha Mavericks (5-26) and the No. 9 seed North Dakota Fighting Hawks (6-23) will face off in the opening round of the Summit League Women's Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, March 4th. The game will tip off at 5:30 p.m. ET at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Why it matters

This first-round matchup in the Summit League Tournament features two teams looking to pull off an upset and advance in the postseason conference tournament. The winner will move on to face the top-seeded team in the next round.

The details

The Omaha Mavericks and North Dakota Fighting Hawks finished the regular season with sub-.500 records, but will have a chance to extend their seasons with a win in the opening round of the Summit League Tournament. The game will be broadcast on television and available for streaming online.

  • The game will tip off at 5:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

The players

Omaha Mavericks

The No. 8 seed in the Summit League Tournament with a 5-26 record on the season.

North Dakota Fighting Hawks

The No. 9 seed in the Summit League Tournament with a 6-23 record on the season.

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The takeaway

This first-round Summit League Tournament matchup between the Omaha Mavericks and North Dakota Fighting Hawks gives both teams a chance to extend their seasons and pull off an upset, with the winner advancing to face the top seed in the next round.