Thursday, November 26
Estero, Fla.
10 a.m.
Omaha
vs
Middle Tennessee
Wanjang Tut and the Mavericks take on Middle Tennessee on Thanksgiving Day.
Omaha Looks to Middle Tennessee on Thanksgiving Day
Nov 25, 2020 | Men's Basketball
The Basics
The Omaha men's basketball team makes a quick turn for a Thanksgiving Day matchup with Middle Tennessee this Thursday, Nov. 26. Tipoff is set for 10 a.m. CT at Hertz Arena in Estero, Fla.
Gary Sharp will have the radio call on 1180 Zone 2, and Aaron Berlin and Keith Jouganatos will handle play-by-play and color commentary on the FloHoops broadcast. Links to live video, audio and stats will be available on OMavs.com.
Quick Hits
• The 2020-21 season is the 108th overall in program history and the 10th of the Mavericks' Division I era. All-time, the program is 1,197-1,203.
• Wednesday's debut vs. Austin Peay marked Omaha's latest start date since opening the 2002-03 season on Nov. 29, 2002.
• Matt Pile moved up to fifth in school history for career rebounds in Wednesday's opener.
• The Mavericks have a nine-game non-conference slate, all on the road from Nov. 25 to Dec. 29. During that time, their home facility, Baxter Arena, will serve as the host site for the NCHC Pod, with 40 hockey games held Dec. 1-20.
• Omaha was picked fourth in the Summit League's preseason poll. Pile was a first-team Preseason All-Summit selection, and Marlon Ruffin was a second-team pick.
• Pile needs 77 points to become the 42nd 1,000-point scorer in Maverick history.
• Pile and Ayo Akinwole are serving as team captains for the second straight season.
• Zach Thornhill, who donned a No. 4 jersey the last three years, has switched to No. 5 this year.
Scouting the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Middle Tennessee finished the 2019-20 campaign at 8-23 (4-14 C-USA). Donovan Sims is MTSU's leading returning scorer at 8.8 ppg, followed closely by Jayce Johnson at 8.3 ppg. The Blue Raiders were picked 12th in Conference USA's 2020-21 preseason poll.
Head coach Nick McDevitt is in his third season at Middle Tennessee with a record of 19-44 and a career mark of 117-110 over eight years.
All-Time Against Middle Tennessee
Thursday marks the first meeting all-time between Omaha and Middle Tennessee.
Against Conference USA
Thursday's game with Middle Tennessee is the fourth matchup all-time with a member of Conference USA. Omaha is 1-2 against members of the conference.
Up Next
Following a day off, Omaha concludes the Gulf Coast Showcase against Abilene Christian on Saturday, Nov. 28 at Hertz Arena, with tipoff set for 10 a.m. The game will be streamed live via FloSports, and Gary Sharp 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 makes a quick turn for a Thanksgiving Day matchup with Middle Tennessee this Thursday, Nov. 26. Tipoff is set for 10 a.m. CT at Hertz Arena in Estero, Fla.
Gary Sharp will have the radio call on 1180 Zone 2, and Aaron Berlin and Keith Jouganatos will handle play-by-play and color commentary on the FloHoops broadcast. Links to live video, audio and stats will be available on OMavs.com.
Quick Hits
• The 2020-21 season is the 108th overall in program history and the 10th of the Mavericks' Division I era. All-time, the program is 1,197-1,203.
• Wednesday's debut vs. Austin Peay marked Omaha's latest start date since opening the 2002-03 season on Nov. 29, 2002.
• Matt Pile moved up to fifth in school history for career rebounds in Wednesday's opener.
• The Mavericks have a nine-game non-conference slate, all on the road from Nov. 25 to Dec. 29. During that time, their home facility, Baxter Arena, will serve as the host site for the NCHC Pod, with 40 hockey games held Dec. 1-20.
• Omaha was picked fourth in the Summit League's preseason poll. Pile was a first-team Preseason All-Summit selection, and Marlon Ruffin was a second-team pick.
• Pile needs 77 points to become the 42nd 1,000-point scorer in Maverick history.
• Pile and Ayo Akinwole are serving as team captains for the second straight season.
• Zach Thornhill, who donned a No. 4 jersey the last three years, has switched to No. 5 this year.
Scouting the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Middle Tennessee finished the 2019-20 campaign at 8-23 (4-14 C-USA). Donovan Sims is MTSU's leading returning scorer at 8.8 ppg, followed closely by Jayce Johnson at 8.3 ppg. The Blue Raiders were picked 12th in Conference USA's 2020-21 preseason poll.
Head coach Nick McDevitt is in his third season at Middle Tennessee with a record of 19-44 and a career mark of 117-110 over eight years.
All-Time Against Middle Tennessee
Thursday marks the first meeting all-time between Omaha and Middle Tennessee.
Against Conference USA
Thursday's game with Middle Tennessee is the fourth matchup all-time with a member of Conference USA. Omaha is 1-2 against members of the conference.
Up Next
Following a day off, Omaha concludes the Gulf Coast Showcase against Abilene Christian on Saturday, Nov. 28 at Hertz Arena, with tipoff set for 10 a.m. The game will be streamed live via FloSports, and Gary Sharp 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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