The Omaha Mavericks continue their Texas road trip with a matchup against TCU on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m.
The game can be heard on 1180 The Zone with Jon Schriner on the call. Links to live stats, audio, and video are available on OMavs.com.
Quick Hits
• The Mavericks head to Fort Worth with a 4-6 overall record.
• Omaha just picked up their first road win after defeating Texas Southern 68-63 on Monday night. The Mavericks were led by
Kennedi Grant's 20-point, 10-rebound double-double. Grant also led with three steals and went 7-of-14 on field goals and 6-of-7 on the free throw line.
Grace Cave led with six assists and also put up double-digits with 14 points. Cave scored 5-of-9 field goals and 2-of-3 three-pointers.
The Mavericks paced field goals with 43.4% (23-of-53) compared to TSU's 36.9% (24-of-65). Texas Southern just out-shot Omaha on three-pointers 38.5% (10-of-26) to 36.4% (4-of-11). The Mavericks had a solid night on the free throw line leading 90% (18-of-20) to 62.5% (5-of-8).
• During the Peru State game, the last point was a free throw by
Aaliyah Stanley marking her 1000th career point.
• Six different Mavericks had season or career-highs against Peru State.
• Omaha has moved up and now sits among the top five in the nation for free throws made per game, averaging 18.20.
• The Mavericks continue to show their depth on the roster ranking 18th nationally for bench points (31.3).
• With an average of 78.4 points per game, the Mavericks rank 44th nationally and second in the league for scoring offense.
• Stanley has gone 31-of-34 on the line this season. With a .912 free throw percentage, she ranks 16th nationally and second in the league.
• Stanley paces the team with 118 points, averaging 11.8 per game. She holds a .473 field goal percentage, making 35-of-74. Stanley paces the team with a .548 three-point percentage, making 17-of-31.
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Kennedi Grant continues to the Mavericks in assists. With 37 in the books, she averages 3.7 a game. Grant is also the team leader in steals with 16 on the season.
Scouting the TCU Horned Frogs
• TCU hosts Omaha having an undefeated record on the season, going 11-0.
• TCU played Lamar University at home where they defeated them 68-51. TCU had four players score in double figures for the second consecutive game and fourth time this season. Una Jovanovic contributed 13 points of her own while Agnes Emma-Nnopu tallied 11 – all of which came in the second half.
• The Horned Frogs average 78.5 points per game, while holding opponents to 53.7, for a 24.8-point margin. Their field goal defense ranks them seventh in the nation. Also on the defensive side of the game, their 6.6 blocks per game rank 5th in the nation.
• As a well-rounded team, TCU ranks second nationally in both three-pointers per game and three-point defense.
• TCU holds a .455 field goal percentage, .397 three-point percent, and .734 free throw percentage.
• With a margin of 7.2, the Horned Frogs out-rebound their opponents 464-385.
• They average 11.4 turnovers per game and have a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio.
• Leading the nation in three-pointers (57) and three-pointers per game (5.18) is Madison Conner. Connor's 22.9 points per game ranks her ninth nationally and first in the Big 12.
• Sedona Prince's 3.40 blocks per game puts her in the fourth spot nationally.
All-Time Texas Southern
This will be the first time ever that Omaha and TCU go head-to-head.