DENVER (Interstat) — Avery Koenen scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead North Dakota State to an 81-44 victory over Denver in a Summit League women’s basketball game Saturday at Magness Arena.

The Bison dominated from the start, leading 19-8 after the first quarter and 39-24 at halftime. They held the Pioneers to single-digit scoring in the first and third quarters. Koenen, a 6-foot-2 forward from Montevideo, Minnesota, reached double-double status by halftime.

North Dakota State shot 55.9% from the floor and forced 14 Denver turnovers. Jocelyn Schiller added 15 points for the Bison. Laia Monclova led Denver with 15 points.

North Dakota State improved to 12-2 overall. Denver fell to 7-8.