OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha returns to the road on Wednesday, Feb. 6 with a visit to South Dakota. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on YurView Cox Channel 1013, MidcoSN2 and ESPN+. Donny Baarns will have the radio call on 1180 Zone 2. Links to live video, audio and stats will be available on OMavs.com.
The Opening Tip
• Omaha fell 69-68 to North Dakota on Sunday afternoon at Baxter Arena.
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Sophie Johnston scored a game-high 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting, including four 3-pointers, to lead UNO.
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Rayanna Carter added 18 points, three rebounds, and three assists.
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Romekia Wallace chipped in seven points, seven rebounds and two assists.
• Carter paces the Mavericks, averaging 10.2 points and 1.8 assists per game.
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Josie Filer leads Omaha in rebounding, averaging 7.6 rebounds per contest.
• Omaha ranks third in the league in points per game allowed (64.7 ppg).
• The Mavericks are third in 3-point field goal defense (32.1 pct.).
• As a team, UNO ranks in the top five in seven different rebounding categories.
• Coaches and members of the media picked Omaha to finish eighth in the Preseason Coaches' Poll.
• The Mavericks returned one starter,
Claire Killian, and six letterwinners from last season's team.
• Last season, Omaha finished 12-16 overall and sixth in The Summit League with a mark of 3-11.
• Returning in 2018-19 for UNO are Killian, Wallace,
Jay Bridgeman,
Alicia Mountain,
Emily Petersen and
Kalen Phillips.
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Kylee Coulter returns to action after redshirting last season.
• The Mavericks welcome six newcomers in Carter and
Juliana Chagas, and freshmen
Josie Filer,
Sophie Johnston,
Mariah Murdie and
Elena Pilakouta.
Scouting the South Dakota Coyotes
South Dakota is 20-3 overall and 8-1 in Summit League action following a 71-49 victory at Purdue Fort Wayne. Allison Arens and Ciara Duffy each scored 19 points, while Taylor Frederick added 15 points in the win.
Head coach Dawn Plitzuweit is in her third season in Vermillion, S.D. with a mark of 72-19 and has a career mark of 260-112 in 12 years.
Series History
Wednesday's game marks the 81st meeting all-time between Omaha and South Dakota, with the Coyotes leading the series, 45-35. In the Division I era, USD holds a 13-1 advantage in the series. The two teams last met Jan. 20, 2018, where South Dakota prevailed 80-49.
Up Next
Omaha returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 9, hosting Western Illinois. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. at Baxter Arena, and Donny Baarns will have the radio call on 1180 Zone 2. 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.
