The Omaha Mavericks return home to Baxter and will host the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Thursday, Feb. 8 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 host the Fighting Hawks with a 5-17 overall record, having gone 4-7 at home and 1-8 in conference play. 
    • Omaha last played St. Thomas in a close 88-83 contest. Despite carrying the lead through the first half, the Tommies' blew past Omaha in the third to ultimately take the win. 
    • Omaha was led in scoring by Grace Cave with 17 points, going 6-of-14 from the field and 4-of-8 from the arc. Also recording double-digits were Aaliyah Stanley (15), Morgann Gardner (13), Ana Nikulochkina (11), and Deanay Watson (10). Cave and Lucy Ghaifan both contributed a team-high six assists. Leading in rebounds was Watson with six. 
    • Omaha was outshot on the field 45.8% (27-of-59) to 54.2% (32-of-59). Though Omaha trailed percentage-wise to the Tommies, 43.3% vs. 66.7%, the Mavericks made more three-pointers (13-of-30 vs. 10-of-15). Same circumstances for free throws Omaha made more but trailed in shot percentage (76.2%, 16-of-21 vs. 87.5%, 14-of-16). 
    • The Mavericks average 17.59 free throws made per game, and the Mavericks hold their spot at No. 3 in the nation. Omaha broke into the top 100 with their .733 free throw percentage.
    • The depth of the Omaha roster continues to show as they average 26.3 bench points per game, which puts them in the top 25 nationally at the No. 22 spot. 
    • Omaha's scoring offense is ranked 60th nationally with their 74.1 average points per game. From the arc, they shoot a .358 percent which is good enough for 38th nationally and second in the league. 
    • Cave has gone 50-of-61 on the free throw line this season for a .806 percent, ranking her 124th among all D1 players. 
    • Aaliyah Stanley continues to lead the Mavericks with 269 points, averaging 12.2 per game. 
    • Deanay Watson leads the team with 90 rebounds and Kennedi Grant leads with 32 steals.
    • Cave leads in both assists (70) and blocks (10). 

Scouting the North Dakota Fighting Hawks
    • North Dakota comes to Omaha with a 7-15 overall record, having gone 2-5 on the road and 3-6 in Summit League play. 
    • UND is currently tied for sixth place with DU in the Summit League standings.
    • The Fighting Hawks last played North Dakota State where they lost 101-85. 
    • With 27 points today, Kacie Borowicz moved to fifth on the North Dakota all-time scoring list
    • Borowicz also dished out her 400th career assist in a green and white jersey
    • Kiera Pemberton poured in 20 points for the second this season, hitting that mark on Jan. 16 against Kansas City
    • Pemberton just missed a double-double with eight rebounds
    • Kiyah Hurst knocked down three three-pointers for the third time this season
    • UND scored 80+ points for the fourth time this season
    • Kacie Borowicz leads UND in points (383), assists (69), and steals (34). 
    • Kiera Pemberton leads with 118 rebounds and Miranda VandeWal leads with 18 blocks. 

All-Time Against North Dakota
Omaha is 11-56 all-time against the Fighting Hawks dating back to 1977. UND earned a 100-75 win over Omaha in the team's first meeting this season.