OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha women's basketball team returns to the friendly confines of Baxter Arena on Sunday, Jan. 17 as they host Denver.  Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.  Jon Green will have the radio call on Zone 2 1180 AM, and links to live stats, audio and video will be available on OMavs.com.

The Mavericks are looking to stop a three-game Summit League losing skid, while the Pioneers are looking to remain hot.  During UNO's three-game skid, the Mavericks dropped games to the top three teams in the conference standings (South Dakota State, South Dakota, and IUPUI).  DU has won two of its last three games.  Denver topped Fort Wayne and North Dakota State before losing to Western Illinois on Friday night.

Live Video: A live video stream will be available for all home games.  The link can be found on the women's basketball schedule page on OMavs.com.

Live Radio:  Fans can hear the game locally on 1180 AM Zone 2 with Jon Green on the call. 

Live Stats:  Live stats will be available for Sunday's game.  The link be found on the women's basketball schedule page on OMavs.com.

Tickets:  Season and single-game tickets may be purchased online through OMavs.com/tix.  Tickets also may be purchased in person at the Sapp Fieldhouse ticket office or by calling (402) 554-MAVS.

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Maverick Morsels

• Omaha is 9-8 overall and 2-3 in Summit League play.  At the moment, the Mavs are in seventh place in the league standings.
• UNO will be looking to snap a three-game conference losing streak.
• The Mavs are 7-2 inside the friendly confines of Baxter Arena this season.  They own a 2-0 league mark at home as well.
• Mikaela Shaw leads the Summit League in points (324) and points per game (19.1) this season.  The junior has been in double figures every game this season and has scored 20 or more six times.
• Shaw ranks in the top 40 nationally in field goal percentage (32nd/54.9%), points (22nd/324), and points per game (39th/19.1).
• Caroline Hogue leads the league in blocked shots (48) and blocks per game (2.8).  She is also 10th nationally in total blocks.

Omaha High Points

1,045 – Career points by Mikaela Shaw.

563 – Career rebounds by Shaw.

97 – Career 3-pointers made by Remy Davenport.

48 – Career blocks by Caroline Hogue which is 15^th all-time.

44 – Career blocked shots by Vanessa Barajas and is 17^th all-time.

43 – Minutes played by Mikaela Shaw against SIUE on Dec. 13.

31 – Points scored by Shaw against Eastern Illinois on Dec. 6.

25 – Points scored by Caroline Hogue against South Dakota on Jan. 9.

17 – Straight games in double-figures by Shaw.

14 – Rebounds by Shaw against North Dakota State on Dec. 30.

12 – Rebounds in a game by Abi Lujan.  She accomplished the feat against Eastern Illinois and UMKC.

9 – Blocked shots by Vanessa Barajas against Illinois State on Nov. 29.

7 – Assists by Amber Vidal against SIUE.

6 – Three-pointers made by Remy Davenport against NDSU.

5 – Steals from Kalen Phillips against Waldorf on Nov. 24.

1.000 – Free throw percentage by Davenport against Western Illinois.  She went 8-for-8 at the line.

Pioneer Preview

• The Pioneers start a five-game road trip around the Summit League with a meeting against Western Illinois on Friday.
• Denver has two of its last three games.  DU is 4-14 overall and 2-3 in Summit League play.
• Jordyn Alt finished with 13 points and a career-high 17 rebounds, her second double-double this season.
• Jacqlyn Poss scored a game-high 18 points in the win for the Pioneers, while Paige Bradley added 11 points.
• DU held the Mastodons to just 32.8 percent shooting.
• The Pioneers average 52.9 points per game on the year, while allowing 63.4 points a night.
• Denver shoots 38.1 percent from the field, while the opposition shoots 40.8 percent.
• Denver is shooting 70.8 percent from the foul line, first in the Summit League.
• The Pioneers are knocking down 4.3 3s per game this year and connect on 26.7 percent of its 3-point attempts on the season.
• DU is dishing out 9.9 assists per contest in 2015-16.
• Bradley is leading the team in scoring at 12.7 points and 3.4 assists per contest.
• Alt is the team's leading rebounder, pulling down 8.1 per game.

Omaha-Denver Series History

This will be the seventh all-time meeting between Omaha and Denver.  The Mavericks lead the all-time series, 4-2.  The two teams won on their home court last season.  DU defeated UNO in Denver, 60-53.  The Mavericks topped the Pioneers, 63-40, in the final women's basketball game at Sapp Field House.

Fantastic Fresh Faces

This season, the Mavericks roster features five freshmen and eight underclassmen.  The freshmen are Ellie Brecht, Sara Echelberry, Caroline Hogue, and Amber Vidal.  Joining them are underclassmen Vanessa Barajas, Remy Davenport, and Marissa Preston.

So far this season, underclassmen have combined to play in 124 games with 51 starts (41.1%).  The freshmen alone combined to play in 73 games with 19 starts (26%).  All told, the underclassmen have played in 2,168 minutes (63.3%), scored 697 points (62.4%), grabbed 293 rebounds (46.9%), dished out 129 assists (59.2%), had 89 blocks (91.8%), and had 56 steals (50.9%).

The freshmen have played in 1,142 minutes (33.3%) and scored 415 points (37.2%).  They have also grabbed 176 boards (28.2%), dished out 74 assists (33.9%), blocked 53 shots (54.6%) and have made 36 steals (32.7%).

Up Next

The Mavericks welcome Oral Roberts to Baxter on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m

NCAA Stat Rankings – Individual

• Caroline Hogue is in the Top 15 nationally in blocked shots.  The freshman center is 10^th in the nation with 48 blocks this year.  Jasmine Joyner of Chattanooga is the national leader with 69 blocks.
• Hogue is also ranked 17^th in blocks per game with 2.82.  Josie Stockill leads the nation with 4.2 blocks per game.
• Mikaela Shaw ranks 14^th nationally in field goals made (129) with Kelsey Plum of Washington leading the nation with 144 makes.
• Shaw is also 30^th in field goal percentage (54.9 percent), 24^th in total points (324), and 40^th in points per game (19.1).

NCAA Stat Rankings – Team

• Omaha ranks 10^th nationally in blocked shots (97) and 18^th nationally in blocked shots per game (5.7).  Morehead State is the national leader with 125 blocks and blocks per game (6.9).
• The Mavericks are also 59^th nationally in 3-pointers made with 59.  Sacramento State leads the nation with 173 made 3-pointers.