SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota State guard Heaven Hamling secured this week’s TicketSmarter Summit League Women’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week honor, League officials announced Tuesday. Hamling put together a 28-point performance to guide NDSU to a come-from-behind victory over in-state rival North Dakota. Her efforts helped the Bison improve to 9-4 overall and 3-0 in League play.
 
The Bison trailed by as many as 11 points in the first half but were able to battle back in the second half. Hamling entered halftime with 10 points thanks to a layup in the closing seconds of the second quarter that cut UND’s lead to six (38-32) at the break.
 
In the third quarter, NDSU regained the lead at 43-42 on a jumper by Hamling. She carried that momentum into the fourth quarter where she dropped 11 of her 18 second-half points. Nine of those 11 came from the foul stripe in the final 2:18 to secure the 81-76 victory.
 
Hamling scored half of her game-high 28 points at the free throw line where she finished with a career-high 14 makes on 15 attempts. She also dished out a game-best six assists, pulled down six rebounds and notched four steals.
 
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Heaven Hamling, North Dakota State
Sr | G | Grand Rapids, Minn.

• Collected the second weekly honor of her career and second this season
• Recorded a game-high 28 points, six assists, six rebounds, and four steals against UND
• Connected on 14-for-15 free throws, tied for third-most in a single game in NDSU history
• Recorded 18 second-half points to spark the momentum for a come-from-behind victory

Also nominated: Kacie Borowicz (North Dakota), Elizabeth Lutz (Western Illinois), Grace Larkins (South Dakota), Aaliyah Stanley (Omaha), Tori Nelson (South Dakota State), E’Lease Stafford (Kansas City), Ruthie Udoumoh (Oral Roberts), Makayla Minett (Denver)
 
2022-23 Women's Basketball Peak Performers of the Week
November 14
Hannah Cooper, Oral Roberts
 
November 21
Kacie Borowicz, North Dakota
 
November 28
Heaven Hamling, North Dakota State
 
December 6
Kacie Borowicz, North Dakota
 
December 12
Hannah Cooper, Oral Roberts
 
December 19
Hannah Cooper, Oral Roberts
 
December 27
Grace Larkins, South Dakota
 
January 3
Heaven Hamling, North Dakota State