GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Interstat) — The Denver Pioneers avenged a loss from two weeks prior with a decisive 98-79 victory over the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in a Summit League men’s basketball game Saturday at Engelstad Arena.

Denver built a commanding 43-27 halftime lead and maintained its offensive efficiency throughout, shooting 58.3% from the field. Logan Kinsey led the Pioneers with 20 points and nine rebounds. Carson Johnson added 22 points and seven assists, while Jeremiah Burke scored 20.

North Dakota’s Greyson Uelmen scored a game-high 24 points, but the Fighting Hawks struggled from beyond the arc, making only 3 of 21 three-point attempts. Denver improved to 12-14 overall, while North Dakota fell to 14-13. Attendance was 2,238.