Preview: North Dakota Fighting Hawks at South Dakota Coyotes VERMILLION, S.D. (Interstat) — A pivotal Summit League men’s basketball matchup with postseason implications is set for Wednesday when the North Dakota Fighting Hawks visit the South Dakota Coyotes at the DakotaDome. Both teams enter with identical 14-win overall records, though North Dakota sits at 14-13 and South Dakota at 14-12. The contest is a quick rematch of a Jan. 17 meeting in Grand Forks, where North Dakota dominated in a 96-80 victory. The Fighting Hawks will look to rebound from a 98-79 home loss to Denver on Feb. 7. Their fortunes often follow the play of guard Greyson Uelmen, who scored 24 points in that defeat. Uelmen torched the Coyotes for 26 points in the January win and is averaging 21.1 points over his last seven games, including a 30-point performance at Denver on Jan. 24. South Dakota arrives with momentum from a tight 68-67 road win over rival South Dakota State on Feb. 7. Guard Uzziah Buntyn led the way with 15 points and six assists in that victory. Buntyn has been a consistent force, averaging 18.4 points over his last five contests, though he was held to eight points in the earlier loss to North Dakota. The game features two of the league’s top scoring guards in Uelmen and Buntyn. Containing them will be a primary focus for both defenses. For North Dakota, finding secondary scoring behind Uelmen will be key after Marley Curtis (14 points) was the only other player to reach double figures against Denver. South Dakota seeks a more competitive performance on its home floor after the 16-point loss in the first matchup. The outcome will impact the tightly packed Summit League standings as the regular season enters its final weeks. North Dakota visits South Dakota State on Feb. 21, while South Dakota travels to Denver on Feb. 19. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST Wednesday.