Mavs Take on Gorillas
Jan 18, 2011 | General, Women's Basketball
UNO at PSU Game Notes
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OPENING TIP
• UNO visits Pittsburg State for a 5:30 p.m. game on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at John Lance Arena.
• UNO is coming off a 76-66 loss vs. Missouri Southern at home on Saturday. Heather Pohl led UNO in scoring for the fourth straight game with 22 points.
• The Mavs have lost three in a row overall and six straight road games.
• UNO hosts the top team in the MIAA, No. 6 Washburn, on Saturday at 5:30 p.m., as the second half of the MIAA slate begins.
SERIES HISTORY
PSU leads 4-1
Pittsburg State is 4-1 against UNO since the Mavs joined the MIAA in 2008-09, including an 81-79 win over the Mavs in the 2009 MIAA Tournament.
Last meeting
Pittsburg State 87, UNO 64
Feb. 27, 2010 - Pittsburg, Kan.
UNO shot just 21 percent in the second half in an 87-64 loss at Pittsburg State. The loss is the worst UNO has had against a DII opponent in its last 28 games.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
• UNO Head Coach Patty Patton Shearer is going for win No. 100 at the helm at UNO. She enters the game with a 99-85 record.
• Pittsburg State boasts the second-best 3-point shooting team in the MIAA (34.4 percent). UNO ranks last in 3-point field goal percentage defense, as opponents shoot 36.7 percent from 3-point land against UNO.
• UNO ranks first in the MIAA in free throw percentage (75.7 percent), while Pittsburg State ranks last at 61.3 percent.
GOING FOR 100
UNO Head Coach Patty Patton Shearer will be going for milestone win No. 100 in her UNO career on Wednesday against Pittsburg State. Patton Shearer, in her seventh season at the helm, enters Wednesday's game with a 99-85 record. Only one of the other five coaches in Mavs' history has achieved 100 wins - Cherri Mankenberg, who compiled a 344-277 record from 1976-98.
GIVE HEATHER THE LEATHER
Junior forward Heather Pohl has been the focal point of the Mavs' offense in the last four games. In those four, Pohl is averaging 21.5 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per game. Pohl has hit her last 27-of-56 from the field (48.2 percent) and has nailed 13-of-31 3-pointers (41.9 percent) in that stretch. The Millard West product is averaging 16.4 points per game on the season, which ranks third in the MIAA. She leads the MIAA in free throw percentage, hitting 86.2 percent of her foul shots.
CLIMBING THE CHARTS
Pohl hit 3-of-7 from long range against Missouri Southern on Saturday to give her 36 made 3s on the season and 87 for her career. That moved her into ninth place in school history for all-time 3-pointers made. Pohl needs to drain 13 more to become just the eighth Maverick all-time to hit 100 3-pointers in a career.
SCOUTING THE GORILLAS
Pittsburg State is led in scoring by sophomore guard Drew Roberts, who is putting up 12.3 points per game. Roberts is the leading 3-point shooter in the MIAA, connecting on 44.3 percent of her 3-pointers (35-of-79).
The Gorillas feature a balanced attack that has four other players averaging between 7.2 and 9.7 points per game. Senior forward Kylee Baldetti has started every game for the Gorillas and averages a team-best 7.1 rebounds per game,
Pittsburg State is coming off a 53-42 win at Fort Hays State on Saturday. Junior guard Brooke Conley had 14 points to lead the Gorillas. Pitt State upset then-No. 6 Emporia State on Jan. 8, 68-60. The Gorillas lost their first three MIAA games before winning four of their next five.
STEALING THE TOP SPOT
Sophomore guard Jamie Nash is averaging 3.8 steals per game, which ranks first in the MIAA. A 2009-10 MIAA All-Defensive Team member, Nash recorded a career-high 11 steals this season in a 69-38 win over Calumet College on Nov. 27. Nash earned the first double-double of her career, as she also scored 13 points in the victory. Nash's 11 steals was one short of the school-record 12 steals, set by Linda Schabloske on Jan. 30, 1993.
A TELLING SIGN
The Mavericks have been unable to rally from behind at halftime to win a game this season. All five of the Mavs' wins came when they led or were tied at halftime. UNO is 0-8 in games where they trail at halftime.
Also, when outscoring opponents in points off turnovers, UNO is 4-2. When UNO's opponent scores more points off turnovers, the Mavs are 0-7.
NASH HUNTING FOR MORE
Sophomore guard Jamie Nash ranked 15th nationally in steals per game in her freshman year in 2009-10, averaging 3.0 steals per contest. Nash was the highest-ranked MIAA player within the final NCAA Division II statistics report released in March, and her performance for the year earned her a spot on the conference's all-defensive team.
Fresh Faces
Head Coach Patty Patton Shearer has eight newcomers on her young roster for 2010-11, highlighted by transfers in sophomore guard Carly Cator (San Francisco State), junior forwards Jasamine Reeves (Lon Morris JC) and Lauren Andrews (Labette CC). Three freshmen are competing for playing time this season: guard Amanda Woodring (Millard West) and forwards Stacia Gebers (Superior) and Jordan Spencer (Millard West). Two freshmen, guards Natasha Mueller (Seward) and Aisle Quinlan (Des Moines Dowling Catholic), are redshirting.
Mavs Chosen Eighth in MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
Nebraska-Omaha was picked to finish eighth in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association's 2010-11 preseason polls, the league office announced in October. The preseason conference standings are chosen in a survey of MIAA head coaches and media members.
The Mavericks earned 43 points in the coaches poll and 66 in the media list. The 12 conference coaches selected Washburn as their preseason favorite, while media voters had the Lady Blues and defending national champion Emporia State tied for their top choice.
UNO Named to 2009-10 WBCA Academic Top 25
The 2009-10 UNO women's basketball team earned a spot on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll, the WBCA announced in July. The list recognizes schools throughout the nation that carry the best overall team grade-point averages for the entire season.
The Mavs rounded out all NCAA Division II institutions at 25th, posting a team GPA of 3.403. It marked the first time since 2006-07 that UNO was included on the WBCA Academic Top 25.
Next Up for the Mavs
UNO returns home on Saturday to face No. 6 Washburn at the Sapp Fieldhouse at 5:30 p.m. Washburn defeated UNO on Dec. 1, 69-64.
Live Stats
Live Audio
Live Video
OPENING TIP
• UNO visits Pittsburg State for a 5:30 p.m. game on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at John Lance Arena.
• UNO is coming off a 76-66 loss vs. Missouri Southern at home on Saturday. Heather Pohl led UNO in scoring for the fourth straight game with 22 points.
• The Mavs have lost three in a row overall and six straight road games.
• UNO hosts the top team in the MIAA, No. 6 Washburn, on Saturday at 5:30 p.m., as the second half of the MIAA slate begins.
SERIES HISTORY
PSU leads 4-1
Pittsburg State is 4-1 against UNO since the Mavs joined the MIAA in 2008-09, including an 81-79 win over the Mavs in the 2009 MIAA Tournament.
Last meeting
Pittsburg State 87, UNO 64
Feb. 27, 2010 - Pittsburg, Kan.
UNO shot just 21 percent in the second half in an 87-64 loss at Pittsburg State. The loss is the worst UNO has had against a DII opponent in its last 28 games.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
• UNO Head Coach Patty Patton Shearer is going for win No. 100 at the helm at UNO. She enters the game with a 99-85 record.
• Pittsburg State boasts the second-best 3-point shooting team in the MIAA (34.4 percent). UNO ranks last in 3-point field goal percentage defense, as opponents shoot 36.7 percent from 3-point land against UNO.
• UNO ranks first in the MIAA in free throw percentage (75.7 percent), while Pittsburg State ranks last at 61.3 percent.
GOING FOR 100
UNO Head Coach Patty Patton Shearer will be going for milestone win No. 100 in her UNO career on Wednesday against Pittsburg State. Patton Shearer, in her seventh season at the helm, enters Wednesday's game with a 99-85 record. Only one of the other five coaches in Mavs' history has achieved 100 wins - Cherri Mankenberg, who compiled a 344-277 record from 1976-98.
GIVE HEATHER THE LEATHER
Junior forward Heather Pohl has been the focal point of the Mavs' offense in the last four games. In those four, Pohl is averaging 21.5 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per game. Pohl has hit her last 27-of-56 from the field (48.2 percent) and has nailed 13-of-31 3-pointers (41.9 percent) in that stretch. The Millard West product is averaging 16.4 points per game on the season, which ranks third in the MIAA. She leads the MIAA in free throw percentage, hitting 86.2 percent of her foul shots.
CLIMBING THE CHARTS
Pohl hit 3-of-7 from long range against Missouri Southern on Saturday to give her 36 made 3s on the season and 87 for her career. That moved her into ninth place in school history for all-time 3-pointers made. Pohl needs to drain 13 more to become just the eighth Maverick all-time to hit 100 3-pointers in a career.
SCOUTING THE GORILLAS
Pittsburg State is led in scoring by sophomore guard Drew Roberts, who is putting up 12.3 points per game. Roberts is the leading 3-point shooter in the MIAA, connecting on 44.3 percent of her 3-pointers (35-of-79).
The Gorillas feature a balanced attack that has four other players averaging between 7.2 and 9.7 points per game. Senior forward Kylee Baldetti has started every game for the Gorillas and averages a team-best 7.1 rebounds per game,
Pittsburg State is coming off a 53-42 win at Fort Hays State on Saturday. Junior guard Brooke Conley had 14 points to lead the Gorillas. Pitt State upset then-No. 6 Emporia State on Jan. 8, 68-60. The Gorillas lost their first three MIAA games before winning four of their next five.
STEALING THE TOP SPOT
Sophomore guard Jamie Nash is averaging 3.8 steals per game, which ranks first in the MIAA. A 2009-10 MIAA All-Defensive Team member, Nash recorded a career-high 11 steals this season in a 69-38 win over Calumet College on Nov. 27. Nash earned the first double-double of her career, as she also scored 13 points in the victory. Nash's 11 steals was one short of the school-record 12 steals, set by Linda Schabloske on Jan. 30, 1993.
A TELLING SIGN
The Mavericks have been unable to rally from behind at halftime to win a game this season. All five of the Mavs' wins came when they led or were tied at halftime. UNO is 0-8 in games where they trail at halftime.
Also, when outscoring opponents in points off turnovers, UNO is 4-2. When UNO's opponent scores more points off turnovers, the Mavs are 0-7.
NASH HUNTING FOR MORE
Sophomore guard Jamie Nash ranked 15th nationally in steals per game in her freshman year in 2009-10, averaging 3.0 steals per contest. Nash was the highest-ranked MIAA player within the final NCAA Division II statistics report released in March, and her performance for the year earned her a spot on the conference's all-defensive team.
Fresh Faces
Head Coach Patty Patton Shearer has eight newcomers on her young roster for 2010-11, highlighted by transfers in sophomore guard Carly Cator (San Francisco State), junior forwards Jasamine Reeves (Lon Morris JC) and Lauren Andrews (Labette CC). Three freshmen are competing for playing time this season: guard Amanda Woodring (Millard West) and forwards Stacia Gebers (Superior) and Jordan Spencer (Millard West). Two freshmen, guards Natasha Mueller (Seward) and Aisle Quinlan (Des Moines Dowling Catholic), are redshirting.
Mavs Chosen Eighth in MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
Nebraska-Omaha was picked to finish eighth in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association's 2010-11 preseason polls, the league office announced in October. The preseason conference standings are chosen in a survey of MIAA head coaches and media members.
The Mavericks earned 43 points in the coaches poll and 66 in the media list. The 12 conference coaches selected Washburn as their preseason favorite, while media voters had the Lady Blues and defending national champion Emporia State tied for their top choice.
UNO Named to 2009-10 WBCA Academic Top 25
The 2009-10 UNO women's basketball team earned a spot on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll, the WBCA announced in July. The list recognizes schools throughout the nation that carry the best overall team grade-point averages for the entire season.
The Mavs rounded out all NCAA Division II institutions at 25th, posting a team GPA of 3.403. It marked the first time since 2006-07 that UNO was included on the WBCA Academic Top 25.
Next Up for the Mavs
UNO returns home on Saturday to face No. 6 Washburn at the Sapp Fieldhouse at 5:30 p.m. Washburn defeated UNO on Dec. 1, 69-64.
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