Shooting struggles sink UND in blowout loss to Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — UND's first game against a Division I opponent this season ended in a rout on Thursday night. Milwaukee earned its first win of the season, beating the Fighting Hawks 77-49. The Hawks shot 35.4% from the field and 3-for-23 from 3-point range. It was the second time this season UND shot below 36% from the field. The Panthers opened the game with an 8-0 run and entered the second quarter with a 24-13 lead. The Hawks trailed by double digits the rest of the night. They scored only nine points in the second quarter and seven in the third. UND trailed by as many as 40 points in the third quarter. Senior guard Jayda Maves was the only Hawk who finished with a double-digit point total. She shot 3-for-9 for 14 points. Sophomore guard London Harris was next up with eight points. The other three starters — Ciona Wells, Sydney Piekny and Aliyah Green — shot a combined 2-for-12 from the field for seven points. No Hawk made more than one 3-pointer.

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