Osburn Powers Omaha Past North Dakota in Summit League Contest
OMAHA, Neb. (Interstat) — Tony Osburn scored 27 points to lead the Omaha Mavericks to a 90-79 victory over the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in a Summit League men’s basketball game Thursday night at Baxter Arena.
Omaha led 47-38 at halftime and maintained control throughout the second half. The Mavericks shot 60% from the floor and made 28 of 35 free throws. Osburn was supported by Paul Djobet, who added 18 points.
North Dakota was led by Eli King with 21 points and Greyson Uelmen with 19. The Fighting Hawks struggled with 40% shooting and were outscored 36-28 in the paint. Omaha improved to 8-10 overall, while North Dakota fell to 8-11. An announced crowd of 2,072 attended the game.