STOCKTON, Calif. - After a thrilling win on Saturday afternoon, the Pacific men's basketball team (2-2) returns to take on North Dakota (2-1) on Monday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. The two teams are currently splitting a home-away series, which started in the fall of last season. The Tigers took the win on the road by thirty.
 
The Tigers are 2-0 in their most recent history against the Fighting Hawks, earning a 93-76 decision in the 2013-14 season. They beat North Dakota in Grand Forks, N.D. 93-63 a year ago.
 
North Dakota is averaging 82 points per game through three contests, shooting 46.2 percent from the floor and 31.3 percent from beyond the arc. The Fighting Hawks have pulled in 40.7 rebounds and dished out 14.3 assists a game. They have allowed their opponents 80.3 points per game, with their opponents shooting 45.3 percent from the floor.
 
The Fighting Hawks are led by sophomore forward B.J. Omot. He's averaging 20.7 points per game shooting a .412 field goal percentage. He also leads the team in rebounds with 7.7 a game. 
 
Aiding him is sophomore guard Treysen Eaglestaff, who's puts up 16.7 PPG while shooting 52.9 percent from the floor. He leads all Hawks with 11 made threes on the year for a .458 three point percentage.
 
Fifth year senior forward Tsotne Tsartsidze has also been averaging double digit scoring through three games, putting up 12.0 PPG for North Dakota. He's a .571 field goal percentage shooter on 21 attempts. 
 
Sophomore guard Eli King leads all Fighting Hawks with 3.3 assists a game. King averages five rebounds a game, while leading North Dakota with 1.3 blocks per game.
 
The Tigers defense will be put back to the test as the Fighting Hawks are another solid rebounding team, as they lead their opponents with a 7.0 margin. However, North Dakota has allowed more assists (15 APG) through three games. 
 
Pacific has collected 29 steals on the year to North Dakota's 21. The Tigers do well defending the perimeter, only allowing their opponents a .263 three point percentage through their first four games.

The Tigers are led by senior guard Donovan Williams, who's averaging 11.3 PPG for Pacific. Also averaging double digit scoring is senior forward Judson Martindale with 11.0 PPG. Martindale leads the Tigers with a .455 field goal percentage, with Williams right behind at .438. 
 
Junior guard Cam Denson is 11-20 from the floor through four games, adding 7.5 PPG for the Tigers. Denson leads Pacific in rebounds with 14 on the season. Sophomore guard Moe Odum leads both teams with 5.0 assists per game, while scoring 7.3 PPG and corralling five steals on the year. 
 
The Tigers host North Dakota on Monday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. Along with their food drive, the Tigers will be observing Native American Heritage Recognition at the Alex G. Spanos Center.