North Dakota Fighting Hawks @ Syracuse Orange
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UND | 18 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 49 |
SYR | 18 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 85 |
No. 18 Syracuse women top North Dakota 85-49 in opener
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Kiara Lewis and McDonald's All-American Emily Engstler each scored 13 points and No. 18 Syracuse beat North Dakota 85-49 on Tuesday to open the season.
Syracuse is coming off its sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance, going 22-9, and returns all five starters with the addition of Engstler.
Junior guard Tiana Mangakahia led the nation last year with 304 assists and an average of 9.8 per game -- both program and ACC records. She had 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists against UND.
Syracuse made 12 3-pointers -- with three apiece from Lewis, Engstler and Miranda Drummond. Gabrielle Cooper and Mangakahia each had four steals as UND turned it over 27 times and shot just 32.8 percent.
UND returns leading scorer and rebounder Lexi Klabo, who averaged 19 points and 9.3 rebounds as a junior. She had 12 points and seven boards against the Orange. North Dakota starts its season with seven straight road games.
Game Information
Syracuse, NY
Referee:Tiara Cruse
Referee:Kevin Spurlock
Referee:Ryan Durham
2025-26 Standings
| Summit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 4-0 | - | 15-2 |
| South Dakota State | 3-0 | 0.5 | 13-4 |
| South Dakota | 2-1 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
| Oral Roberts | 2-2 | 2 | 9-8 |
| Kansas City | 2-2 | 2 | 5-12 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 1-2 | 2.5 | 8-9 |
| Denver | 1-2 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
| North Dakota | 1-3 | 3 | 4-13 |
| Omaha | 0-4 | 4 | 2-17 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 6-0 | - | 16-3 |
| Duke | 6-0 | - | 11-6 |
| Virginia | 5-1 | 1 | 13-4 |
| NC State | 5-1 | 1 | 12-5 |
| Syracuse | 4-2 | 2 | 14-3 |
| Notre Dame | 4-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Stanford | 3-2 | 2.5 | 14-4 |
| Virginia Tech | 3-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Clemson | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Miami | 3-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-3 | 3 | 8-10 |
| North Carolina | 2-3 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| Wake Forest | 2-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| California | 1-4 | 4.5 | 10-8 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-4 | 4.5 | 8-10 |
| SMU | 0-5 | 5.5 | 7-10 |
| Florida State | 0-5 | 5.5 | 5-12 |
| Boston College | 0-6 | 6 | 4-15 |
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