OMAHA, Neb. -- Omaha women's basketball goes on the road for a Thursday matchup against Western Illinois Feb. 20 at 7 p.m.
OPENING TIP
• The Mavericks are coming off a recent 86-80 overtime loss to Denver Saturday evening inside Baxter Arena.
• Omaha looks to erase a 10-game skid and aims for its first league win since the 60-54 victory over Oral Roberts on Jan. 4.
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Mariah Murdie leads the team with 10.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.
• The sophomore is on a streak of five-straight double-digit scoring games.
• Omaha looks for its first win over Western Illinois since Jan. 3, 2016. In that game Omaha won 79-66 in Baxter Arena.
SCOUTING WESTERN ILLINOIS
The Leathernecks sit in third place for the league standings with a 14-12 overall record and an 8-5 mark in league play. Olivia Kaufmann paces her team with 16.3 points per game, and also leads the Leathernecks with 3.3 assists and 2.0 steals per contest. Omaha aims for its first win over Western Illinois since Jan. 3, 2016. Omaha trails the all-time series 12-4.
LAST TIME OUT AGAINST WESTERN ILLINOIS
Omaha dropped an 83-69 decision at home to the Leathernecks Jan. 24, 2020.
Mariah Murdie tallied a season-high 20 points with four rebounds and three blocks.
Ella Ogier narrowly missed a triple-double with a career-high 17 points, nine boards and eight assists.
Rayanna Carter was the final Maverick in double figures with 12 points on 5-for-6 shooting.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Mavericks stay on the road and take on Purdue Fort Wayne this Saturday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. (CST). Fans can listen to the action via 1290 KOIL, with more information on OMavs.com.
