Wednesday, December 11
Tucson, Ariz.
7 p.m.
Omaha
at
Arizona
Omaha takes on No. 14/15 Arizona Wednesday night on Pac-12 Networks.
Omaha Set for Midweek Clash at No. 14/15 Arizona
Dec 10, 2019 | Men's Basketball
The Basics
The Omaha men's basketball team concludes its trip to the desert Wednesday night, visiting No. 14/15 Arizona. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT at the McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
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The game will be broadcast live on Pac-12 Networks with Daron Sutton on play-by-play and Matt Muehlebach providing color commentary. Gary Sharp will have the radio call on 1180 Zone 2. Links to live video, audio and stats will be available on OMavs.com.
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Quick Hits
• Arizona is the fourth nationally-ranked opponent Omaha has played in its Division I era. Previously, the Mavericks faced No. 13 Kansas (Dec. 18, 2017), No. 18 Louisville (Nov. 17, 2017) and No. 19 Iowa State (Dec. 5, 2016).
• The Mavericks are in the midst of a season-long four-game road stretch. From Nov. 30 to Dec. 12, Omaha will have faced Saint Mary's, Arkansas State, Northern Arizona and Arizona and traveled a total of 7,643 miles in 13 days.
• Matt Pile ranks fourth nationally for total rebounds (115) and 19th for rebounds per game (10.5).
• JT Gibson has played the 30th-most minutes of any player in the country, while Ayo Akinwole has the 33rd-most.
• The 2019-20 season is the 107th overall in program history and the ninth of the Mavericks' Division I era. All-time, the program is 1,186-1,192.
• The Mavericks have shot 50.0% as a team twice this year and have 15 straight wins when shooting 50.0% or better.
• JT Gibson, KJ Robinson, Ayo Akinwole and Matt Pile will serve as first-time team captains this season.
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Scouting the Arizona Wildcats
With a record of 9-1 (0-0 Pac-12), Arizona enters the week ranked No. 14 nationally in the USA Today Coaches' Poll and No. 15 in the Associated Press poll. The Wildcats suffered their first setback of the season Saturday night, falling 63-58 at No. 18 Baylor. Nico Mannion led the Wildcats with 15 points, while Zeke Nnaji added 12 and Chase Jeter had 11. Jeter and Mannion combined to go 17-of-18 at the line.
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Arizona was picked fourth in the Pac-12 Preseason Poll. Mannion (15.1 ppg, 5.7 apg) was a first-team Preseason All-Pac-12 selection, and Josh Green (12.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg) was a second-team pick. Nnaji has averaged a team-best 16.6 points and 6.7 rebounds this season.
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Head coach Sean Miller is 273-90 in his 11th season at Arizona and has a career mark of 393-137 over 16 years.
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All-Time Against Arizona
Wednesday marks the first meeting all-time between Omaha and Arizona.
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Against the Pac-12
Wednesday's meeting at Arizona marks the second of two Pac-12 matchups on Omaha's schedule this year, as the Mavericks previously visited Washington State on Nov. 21. All-time, Omaha is 1-6 against members of the conference.
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Last Time Out: Mavericks Come Up Short at Northern Arizona, 73-65
Omaha staged a spirited second-half rally Sunday afternoon but ultimately came up short, falling 73-65 to Northern Arizona at the Findlay Toyota Center. Matt Pile collected his third double-double of the year with 18 points and a game-high 13 rebounds, adding three assists, two steals and two blocks. The junior was 9-of-13 from the floor.
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Zach Thornhill joined Pile in double figures with 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting alongside five rebounds, an assist, two steals and a block. KJ Robinson added another 10 points off the bench.
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Omaha shot 42.6% (29-of-68) to Northern Arizona's 47.5% (28-of-59). The Lumberjacks outrebounded Omaha 45-34.
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Up Next
Omaha returns home to host UTRGV this Sunday, Dec. 15, with tipoff set for 12:30 p.m. at Baxter Arena. Gary Sharp and Kyler Erickson will have the radio call on 1180 Zone 2, and links to live video, audio and stats will be available on OMavs.com.
The Omaha men's basketball team concludes its trip to the desert Wednesday night, visiting No. 14/15 Arizona. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT at the McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
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The game will be broadcast live on Pac-12 Networks with Daron Sutton on play-by-play and Matt Muehlebach providing color commentary. Gary Sharp will have the radio call on 1180 Zone 2. Links to live video, audio and stats will be available on OMavs.com.
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Quick Hits
• Arizona is the fourth nationally-ranked opponent Omaha has played in its Division I era. Previously, the Mavericks faced No. 13 Kansas (Dec. 18, 2017), No. 18 Louisville (Nov. 17, 2017) and No. 19 Iowa State (Dec. 5, 2016).
• The Mavericks are in the midst of a season-long four-game road stretch. From Nov. 30 to Dec. 12, Omaha will have faced Saint Mary's, Arkansas State, Northern Arizona and Arizona and traveled a total of 7,643 miles in 13 days.
• Matt Pile ranks fourth nationally for total rebounds (115) and 19th for rebounds per game (10.5).
• JT Gibson has played the 30th-most minutes of any player in the country, while Ayo Akinwole has the 33rd-most.
• The 2019-20 season is the 107th overall in program history and the ninth of the Mavericks' Division I era. All-time, the program is 1,186-1,192.
• The Mavericks have shot 50.0% as a team twice this year and have 15 straight wins when shooting 50.0% or better.
• JT Gibson, KJ Robinson, Ayo Akinwole and Matt Pile will serve as first-time team captains this season.
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Scouting the Arizona Wildcats
With a record of 9-1 (0-0 Pac-12), Arizona enters the week ranked No. 14 nationally in the USA Today Coaches' Poll and No. 15 in the Associated Press poll. The Wildcats suffered their first setback of the season Saturday night, falling 63-58 at No. 18 Baylor. Nico Mannion led the Wildcats with 15 points, while Zeke Nnaji added 12 and Chase Jeter had 11. Jeter and Mannion combined to go 17-of-18 at the line.
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Arizona was picked fourth in the Pac-12 Preseason Poll. Mannion (15.1 ppg, 5.7 apg) was a first-team Preseason All-Pac-12 selection, and Josh Green (12.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg) was a second-team pick. Nnaji has averaged a team-best 16.6 points and 6.7 rebounds this season.
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Head coach Sean Miller is 273-90 in his 11th season at Arizona and has a career mark of 393-137 over 16 years.
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All-Time Against Arizona
Wednesday marks the first meeting all-time between Omaha and Arizona.
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Against the Pac-12
Wednesday's meeting at Arizona marks the second of two Pac-12 matchups on Omaha's schedule this year, as the Mavericks previously visited Washington State on Nov. 21. All-time, Omaha is 1-6 against members of the conference.
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Last Time Out: Mavericks Come Up Short at Northern Arizona, 73-65
Omaha staged a spirited second-half rally Sunday afternoon but ultimately came up short, falling 73-65 to Northern Arizona at the Findlay Toyota Center. Matt Pile collected his third double-double of the year with 18 points and a game-high 13 rebounds, adding three assists, two steals and two blocks. The junior was 9-of-13 from the floor.
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Zach Thornhill joined Pile in double figures with 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting alongside five rebounds, an assist, two steals and a block. KJ Robinson added another 10 points off the bench.
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Omaha shot 42.6% (29-of-68) to Northern Arizona's 47.5% (28-of-59). The Lumberjacks outrebounded Omaha 45-34.
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Up Next
Omaha returns home to host UTRGV this Sunday, Dec. 15, with tipoff set for 12:30 p.m. at Baxter Arena. Gary Sharp and Kyler Erickson will have the radio call on 1180 Zone 2, and links to live video, audio and stats will be available on OMavs.com.
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