OMAHA, Neb. - The Omaha women's basketball team opens its final three-game road trip of the regular season on Saturday, Feb. 23 at North Dakota State. Tipoff at the Scheel's Center in Fargo, N.D. is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Follow the Mavericks
The game will be broadcast on YurView Cox Channel 1013, Midco and ESPN+. Jon Shriner will have the radio call on 1180 Zone 2 and links to live video, audio and stats will be available on OMavs.com.
The Opening Tip
• Omaha is 8-18 overall and 2-11 in Summit League play, following a 70-61 win over Purdue Fort Wayne last Saturday.
• The Mavericks overcame a 28-27 halftime deficit to snap a nine-game Summit League losing streak.
• UNO honored seniors
Ellie Brecht,
Jay Bridgeman,
Alicia Mountain,
Kalen Phillips and
Romekia Wallace prior to the game.
• Freshman
Mariah Murdie set an Omaha Division I record with 18 rebounds and recorded her second straight double-double.
• Murdie finished with 11 points, 18 rebounds, three assists and five blocks.
• Junior
Rayanna Carter led the Mavericks with 19 points on 7-of-15 shooting.
• Sophomore
Claire Killian added 15 points, four boards, four assists and six steals.
• Cater paces the Mavericks with 10.1 points and 1.7 assists per game.
• Freshman
Josie Filer averages a team-best 7.6 rebounds per game.
Scouting the North Dakota State Bison
North Dakota State is 6-19 (3-10 Summit League) on the season. The Bison have lost seven straight games, including an 88-48 decision Saturday to South Dakota State. Michelle Gaislerova scored a team-high 16 points.
NDSU, which finished 9-20 (2-12 Summit League) a year ago, was picked to finish seventh in the Summit League preseason poll. The Bison are 6-8 at home this season.
Head coach Maren Walseth is in her fifth season at North Dakota State with a career mark of 39-103.
Series History
Omaha trails the all-time series against North Dakota State 44-19. The Mavericks lead the series since the transition to Division I 10-3. UNO defeated NDSU 78-61 on Jan. 6, 2019, at Baxter Arena.
Up Next
Omaha continues its final road swing of the regular season on Thursday, Feb. 28 at Oral Roberts. Tipoff is slated for 5 p.m. at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. Links to live stats, audio and video will be available on OMavs.com.
Social Media Shout Outs
Fans are encouraged to connect with the women's basketball team on Facebook (OmahaWBB), Instagram (@OmahaWBB) and Twitter (@OmahaWBB). Supporters also are urged to use #EveryoneForOmaha in social media posts.
