For Omaha hockey to host in the playoffs, it comes down to one final road series against traditional rival North Dakota.
Omaha visits the North Dakota Fighting Hawks after Ja Harvey scored 34 points in the Mavericks' 71-57 win against the South Dakota Coyotes.
BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State hosts Omaha after Avery Koenen scored 20 points in North Dakota State's 93-67 win over the UMKC Kangaroos. The Bison are 10-2 in home games. North Dakota State scores 69.8 points while outscoring opponents by 5.0 points per game.
UND can clinch home ice for the NCHC quarterfinals with five points (a sweep with at least one win coming in regulation). If UND does not get five points, it needs to get one more point than Denver, which plays a home-and-home against Colorado College.
The Omaha Mavericks defeated the South Dakota Coyotes 93-85 led ... NEXT UP Up next for Omaha is a Saturday matchup with Oral Roberts at home, and South Dakota visits North Dakota State on Wednesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology ...
Omaha visits North Dakota after Ja Harvey scored 34 points in Omaha's 71-57 win against the South Dakota Coyotes. The Fighting Hawks are 8-5 on their home court. The Mavericks are 4-10 in ...