Mavs Head to Missouri Western Wednesday
Nov 29, 2005 | Men's Basketball
The Mavericks face two NCAA II non-conference rivals hoping to extend their three-game winning streak. UNO will play at Missouri Western in St. Joseph, Mo., Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and will host Nebraska-Kearney at Lee & Helene Sapp Fieldhouse Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.
The Records
The Mavs won three times last week to even their record at 4-4 heading into this week's play. Missouri Western is 5-0 entering Wednesday's contest. Nebraska-Kearney is 2-1 going into a Tuesday night game vs. York.
The Series
This is the seventh all-time meeting for UNO and Missouri Western, with the Mavericks holding a 4-2 edge. The Mavericks defeated the Griffons, 81-73, in Omaha the last time the teams met. It will be the 81st meeting for UNO and Nebraska-Kearney in basketball, with the Lopers holding a 45-35 lead in the series. UNO won last year in the season-opener in Kearney 76-73.
Last Week
The Mavericks defeated Missouri Valley College 94-59 to start off a three-game, six-day homestand. Zac Robinson scored 16 points to lead five players in double figures as UNO ended a four-game losing skid. Calvin Kapels scored 22 points, with 12 coming in the final nine minutes, as the Mavericks defeated Colorado State-Pueblo, 73-47, on Friday. Kapels came back with 21 points and 10 rebounds the next night to lead a 68-48 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State.
Radio
Both games this week will be broadcast on KOZN, 1620 AM with David Gustafson calling the action.
Up Next
The Mavericks will have two more home games next week before hitting the road for three games over the holiday period. UNO hosts York on Dec. 6 and Peru State on Dec. 10. After that, UNO will have just one more home game until Jan. 12 when it hosts North Central Conference rival North Dakota.
The Records
The Mavs won three times last week to even their record at 4-4 heading into this week's play. Missouri Western is 5-0 entering Wednesday's contest. Nebraska-Kearney is 2-1 going into a Tuesday night game vs. York.
The Series
This is the seventh all-time meeting for UNO and Missouri Western, with the Mavericks holding a 4-2 edge. The Mavericks defeated the Griffons, 81-73, in Omaha the last time the teams met. It will be the 81st meeting for UNO and Nebraska-Kearney in basketball, with the Lopers holding a 45-35 lead in the series. UNO won last year in the season-opener in Kearney 76-73.
Last Week
The Mavericks defeated Missouri Valley College 94-59 to start off a three-game, six-day homestand. Zac Robinson scored 16 points to lead five players in double figures as UNO ended a four-game losing skid. Calvin Kapels scored 22 points, with 12 coming in the final nine minutes, as the Mavericks defeated Colorado State-Pueblo, 73-47, on Friday. Kapels came back with 21 points and 10 rebounds the next night to lead a 68-48 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State.
Radio
Both games this week will be broadcast on KOZN, 1620 AM with David Gustafson calling the action.
Up Next
The Mavericks will have two more home games next week before hitting the road for three games over the holiday period. UNO hosts York on Dec. 6 and Peru State on Dec. 10. After that, UNO will have just one more home game until Jan. 12 when it hosts North Central Conference rival North Dakota.
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