The Omaha Mavericks begin Summit League conference play against the Denver Pioneers on Friday, Dec. 29 at 7 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 open conference competition with a 4-7 overall record and 1-4 road record.
• Omaha's last game was in Fort Worth, Texas where the Mavericks fell 96-56 to TCU. Omaha was led by the only double-digit point scorer,
Cora Olsen, with 12 points. Olsen went 2-of-5 on field goals and 7-of-9 on free throws.
Grace Cave notched four assists on the night and
Deanay Watson recorded seven rebounds. The Mavericks trailed in all areas of shooting tonight, falling behind 31.6% (18-of-57) to 47.9% (34-of-71) in field goals. Behind the arc, Omaha trailed 22.2% (4-of-18) to 29% (9-of-31). On the free throw line, they fell just short 66.7% (16-of-24) to 76% (19-of-25).
• Watson has a career-high three blocks and tied her season-high seven rebounds against TCU.
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Alison Stephens had a career-high two steals against TCU.
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Liz Martino debuted with the Mavericks against Texas Southern, scoring eight points for the Mavericks.
• Against Texas Southern,
Kennedi Grant scored a 20-point, 10-assist double-double. For new season-highs in points and rebounds, both just one short of tying her career highs.
• Omaha ranks eighth among all Division 1 programs for free throws made per game (18.0) and attempts per game (24.45).
• As all the Mavericks got time on the court against TCU, they continue to show their depth with a bench point average of 30.9, for the 14th best in the nation.
• The Maverick's offense, averaging 76.4 points per game, ranks 56th nationally and second in the league.
• Stanley having gone 32-of-36 on the line this season, holds a .889 free throw percentage and ranks 30 of 250 ranked in the nation.
• Stanley paces the team with 123 points, averaging 11.2 per game, and holding a .451 field goal percentage. Going 17-of-34 she holds a team-high .500 three-point percentage.
• Leading the Mavericks in total and defensive rebounds is
Grace Cave with 48 and 39, respectively. Watson paces offensive rebounds with 14.
• Grant continues to lead in assists with 37, averaging 3.4 per game. With 17, Grant also leads the team in steals.
Scouting the Denver Pioneers
• Denver hosts Omaha with a 3-8 overall record and a 2-4 home record.
• Denver last played Saint Mary's at home where they fell 61-56. Emma Smith led the Pioneers (3-8) with 24 points, six rebounds, four assists and five steals. Jordan Jones tacked on 12 points and Lauren With chipped in as well with eight points and eight rebounds. Angelina Robles pulled down three offensive rebounds to lead an offense that racked up second-chance opportunities for Denver, grabbing 10 boards and turning them into seven second-chance points. Denver forced 14 Saint Mary's (CA) turnovers while committing 10 themselves in Thursday's game. The Pioneers turned those takeaways into 12 points on the other end of the floor. Smith's five steals led the way for Denver.
• The Pioneers average 61.2 points per game and have a -2.3 scoring margin with their opponents.
• With 30 three-points attempted per game, they rank second in the country. However, only making 8.3 per game, they rank 45th nationally and their 27.6% behind the arc ranks them 265th.
• DU averages .382 percent on field goals and .594 on the free throw line.
• With a -3.8 margin on rebounds, the Pioneers trail to opponents on total rebounds.
• Denver averages 14.6 turnovers per game and -0.9 turnovers per game.
• Leading the Pioneers in points (145), assists (41), and steals (28) is sophomore guard Emma Smith.
All-Time Denver
The Mavericks lead the all-time series record against Denver 12-8. Omaha is currently on a three-game winning streak over the Pioneers, dating back to Feb. 19, 2022
