For Omaha hockey to host in the playoffs, it comes down to one final road series against traditional rival North Dakota.

The Omaha men shot the lights out of the Denny Sanford Premier Center Saturday night, rolling past USD 100-75 in the Summit League Semifinals. The Mavericks shot 58.7% for the game. Omaha will now play either St.

SIOUX FALLS — With a quarterfinal win over North Dakota State under their belt and rival South Dakota State bounced in an upset loss to North Dakota, the USD Coyotes had their chance to make the Summit League tournament theirs in a Saturday night semifinal against top-seeded Omaha.

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.

South Dakota got shell-shocked in their 100-75 Summit League semifinal loss to Omaha. The Mavericks came out and punched the Coyotes in the mouth almost immediately, taking a 16-4 lead less than five minutes into the first half.

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 ...