OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha and Purdue Fort Wayne look to go ahead in the series history with a Summit League bout Sunday, Jan. 26, at 2 p.m. inside Baxter Arena.
OPENING TIP
• Both teams sit at 7-7 in the all-time series history.
• Omaha looks to erase a four-game conference skid against Purdue Fort Wayne, who aims for its first league win of the season.
• Last time out,
Mariah Murdie notched a season-high 20 points in the 83-69 loss to Western Illinois.
• Freshman
Ella Ogier neared a triple-double in the game with a career-high 17 points, a career-high eight assists and nine rebounds.
• Omaha won the last meeting against Purdue Fort Wayne, 70-61, on Feb. 16, 2019 inside Baxter Arena.
• Over the last three seasons, Omaha and Purdue Fort Wayne have split the meetings, as each team earned its respective victories at home.
• Both Murdie and
Claire Killian lead the team with 9.2 points per contest.
SCOUTING PURDUE FORT WAYNE
Purdue Fort Wayne sits at 4-15 overall and 0-6 in league play. Omaha and Purdue Fort Wayne have won six of their last seven home games against each other. The last time out,
Mariah Murdie set a Division I era program record with 18 rebounds against the Mastodons. Purdue Fort Wayne is led by the duo of Anna Lappenkuper and Riley Ott, who average 12.1 and 10.7 points per game, respectively. Head coach Niecee Nelson is in her fourth year at the helm with a 20-85 overall record.
UP NEXT
Omaha stays at home for a Wednesday, Jan. 29, showdown against South Dakota for Summit League action. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside Baxter Arena. For more information, visit OMavs.com.
