OMAHA, Neb. -- Omaha and Denver meet for the second time this season with a Saturday, Feb. 15 matchup inside Baxter Arena. The game also marks the annual #Play4TheCure Pink Day. The first 200 fans will receive a free t-shirt for breast cancer awareness.
OPENING TIP
• The Mavericks recently fell 84-57 on the road at Oral Roberts Thursday evening, while the Pioneers went on the road to Brookings and upset South Dakota State 72-62.
• Last time out, Omaha fell 66-60 at Denver.
• Omaha leads the all-time series 8-6 over the Pioneers.
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Mariah Murdie is coming off her fourth-career double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds against Oral Roberts.
• Murdie leads the team with 10.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
• Omaha aims for its first win since Jan. 4.
SCOUTING DENVER
Pioneers are coming off a 72-62 massive win over South Dakota on the road Thursday evening. Madison Nelson ranks second in the league with 18.2 points per game and 10.9 rebounds per game. Denver is currently 11-14 overall and 5-7 in league action. Two other Pioneers also average double figures in Lauren Loven (13.9) and Uju Ezeudu (10.6).
LAST TIME OUT AGAINST DENVER
The Omaha women's basketball program dropped a hard-fought road contest to the Denver Pioneers, 66-60, Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18, at Hamilton Gym.
The Mavericks fell to 6-12 overall and 1-4 in league play as the Pioneers improve to 8-11 and 2-4 in Summit League action. Murdie paced the Mavericks with 16 points on 7-of-15 shooting and 2-of-3 from beyond the arc.
Claire Killian also had double figures with 12 points, while
Josie Filer followed with eight on a perfect 3-for-3 shooting and 2-for-2 from three. Madison Nelson scored a game-high 33 points and 11 rebounds. Uju Ezeudu scored 12 points with nine rebounds.
LOOKING AHEAD
Omaha gears up for two road games at Western Illinois and Purdue Fort Wayne. The Mavericks take on the Leathernecks Thursday, Feb. 20 and stay on the road for a Saturday, Feb. 22, matchup in Fort Wayne. For more information, visit OMavs.com.