Wednesday, November 17
Manhattan, Kan.
7 p.m,.
Omaha
at
Kansas State
Nov 16, 2021 | Men's Basketball
The Basics
The Mavericks continue their road trip with a mid-week contest at Kansas State on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The teams will tipoff at 7 p.m. at the Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats are coming off a 67-57 win in their season opener last week on Nov. 10, while Omaha looks to rebound following a four-point loss at Ball State over the weekend.
Wednesday's game is available to watch on ESPN+, and Gary Sharp will have the call on KOZN 1620.
Quick Hits
• Omaha nearly overcame a 29-point deficit at Ball State last Saturday after pouring in 48 second half points. Frank Fidler used a layup with under four minutes left to play to get Omaha within one, 65-64.
• Fidler led the Mavericks with 13 points, while Luedtke added 10. It marked the second straight game with double-figure points for the duo.
• Fidler also led Omaha with three assists.
• Akol Arop netted his first Omaha points. He scored four straight for the Mavericks at Ball State and finished the game with six points, three boards, and two steals.
• The Mavericks opened the season last Tuesday with a 67-57 win over the visiting Hasting Broncos.Â
• Frankie Fidler, Kyle Luedtke, and Marco Smith notch double-figure scoring performances. Fidler put up a game-leading 15 points in his debut. He added six boards.
• Luedtke and Smith each added 10 points. Luedtke nabbed a career-high three steals, while Smith grabbed a personal best five rebounds.
• Omaha was tabbed eighth in the Summit League Preseason Poll. The Mavericks finished last season 5-20 overall with a 3-11 league finish. They earned the eighth seed in the Summit League Tournament last spring and  fell to No. 1 South Dakota State in the opening round of action.
• The Mavericks return eight letterwinners and two starters from last season's squad. Returning from the lineup is sophomore guard La'Mel Robinson and senior forward Wanjang Tut.
• Robinson averaged 9.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.2 apg, and 1.0 spg over 24 games last season. He made 11 starts and scored double-figures in 11 games last year. He posted a career-high 23 points at South Dakota on Jan. 30 finishing 9-of-14 from the floor with three 3-pointers.Â
• Tut started all 20 games that he appeared in last season. He averaged 8.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 0.6 spg, and 0.6 bpg. Tut recorded six double-figure scoring performances including two 20+ point games. He put on a season-best all around performance at Wyoming last year with 27 points on 10-of-17 shooting with nine rebounds, four blocks, and an assist. His four blocks matched his career-high.
• Head coach Derrin Hansen enters his 17th season at the helm. He has a 249-236 career record leading the Mavericks.
• The 2021-22 season is the 109th overall in program history and the 11th of the Mavericks' Division I era. All-time, the program is 1,203-1,223.
Last Time OutÂ
The Mavericks trailed by as much as 29 in the first half vs. the Cardinals, but Omaha battled back in the second half to get within one point on a Frankie Fidler layup with less than four to play. Ball State used six late free throws to stay alive and take a 73-69 win over Omaha.
For his second straight game, Fidler notched double-figures for a team-leading 13 points. He finished 5-of-9 from the field with two from long range. Fidler also tallied a team-high three assists. Kyle Luedtke added another 10 points for his second straight double-digit scoring effort. He added a team-leading six boards.
Omaha finished the game shooting 42.4 percent from the field compared to Ball State's 41.8 percent. The Mavericks converted 18-of-36 in the second half. The Cardinals led from long range shooting over 45 percent to Omaha's 27.
Scouting the Kansas State Wildcats
The Wildcats opened their season last week with a win vs. Florida A&M on Wednesday. K-State beat Florida A&M. Nijel Pack led the Wildcats with 18 points. He added three boards and assists. Mark Smith was second on the team in scoring with 12 points, whil Selton Miguel added 10 points and seven boards. K-State finished last season 9-20 overall.Â
Head coach Bruce Weber is in his 10th season leading the Wildcats. He has a record of 171-130 while at K-State. His overall career record is 484-285 spanning 24 seasons at three schools.
All-Time Against Kansas State
This marks the third meeting between Omaha and Kansas State. The Wildcats lead the series 2-0.
The Mavericks continue their road trip with a mid-week contest at Kansas State on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The teams will tipoff at 7 p.m. at the Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats are coming off a 67-57 win in their season opener last week on Nov. 10, while Omaha looks to rebound following a four-point loss at Ball State over the weekend.
Wednesday's game is available to watch on ESPN+, and Gary Sharp will have the call on KOZN 1620.
Quick Hits
• Omaha nearly overcame a 29-point deficit at Ball State last Saturday after pouring in 48 second half points. Frank Fidler used a layup with under four minutes left to play to get Omaha within one, 65-64.
• Fidler led the Mavericks with 13 points, while Luedtke added 10. It marked the second straight game with double-figure points for the duo.
• Fidler also led Omaha with three assists.
• Akol Arop netted his first Omaha points. He scored four straight for the Mavericks at Ball State and finished the game with six points, three boards, and two steals.
• The Mavericks opened the season last Tuesday with a 67-57 win over the visiting Hasting Broncos.Â
• Frankie Fidler, Kyle Luedtke, and Marco Smith notch double-figure scoring performances. Fidler put up a game-leading 15 points in his debut. He added six boards.
• Luedtke and Smith each added 10 points. Luedtke nabbed a career-high three steals, while Smith grabbed a personal best five rebounds.
• Omaha was tabbed eighth in the Summit League Preseason Poll. The Mavericks finished last season 5-20 overall with a 3-11 league finish. They earned the eighth seed in the Summit League Tournament last spring and  fell to No. 1 South Dakota State in the opening round of action.
• The Mavericks return eight letterwinners and two starters from last season's squad. Returning from the lineup is sophomore guard La'Mel Robinson and senior forward Wanjang Tut.
• Robinson averaged 9.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.2 apg, and 1.0 spg over 24 games last season. He made 11 starts and scored double-figures in 11 games last year. He posted a career-high 23 points at South Dakota on Jan. 30 finishing 9-of-14 from the floor with three 3-pointers.Â
• Tut started all 20 games that he appeared in last season. He averaged 8.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 0.6 spg, and 0.6 bpg. Tut recorded six double-figure scoring performances including two 20+ point games. He put on a season-best all around performance at Wyoming last year with 27 points on 10-of-17 shooting with nine rebounds, four blocks, and an assist. His four blocks matched his career-high.
• Head coach Derrin Hansen enters his 17th season at the helm. He has a 249-236 career record leading the Mavericks.
• The 2021-22 season is the 109th overall in program history and the 11th of the Mavericks' Division I era. All-time, the program is 1,203-1,223.
Last Time OutÂ
The Mavericks trailed by as much as 29 in the first half vs. the Cardinals, but Omaha battled back in the second half to get within one point on a Frankie Fidler layup with less than four to play. Ball State used six late free throws to stay alive and take a 73-69 win over Omaha.
For his second straight game, Fidler notched double-figures for a team-leading 13 points. He finished 5-of-9 from the field with two from long range. Fidler also tallied a team-high three assists. Kyle Luedtke added another 10 points for his second straight double-digit scoring effort. He added a team-leading six boards.
Omaha finished the game shooting 42.4 percent from the field compared to Ball State's 41.8 percent. The Mavericks converted 18-of-36 in the second half. The Cardinals led from long range shooting over 45 percent to Omaha's 27.
Scouting the Kansas State Wildcats
The Wildcats opened their season last week with a win vs. Florida A&M on Wednesday. K-State beat Florida A&M. Nijel Pack led the Wildcats with 18 points. He added three boards and assists. Mark Smith was second on the team in scoring with 12 points, whil Selton Miguel added 10 points and seven boards. K-State finished last season 9-20 overall.Â
Head coach Bruce Weber is in his 10th season leading the Wildcats. He has a record of 171-130 while at K-State. His overall career record is 484-285 spanning 24 seasons at three schools.
All-Time Against Kansas State
This marks the third meeting between Omaha and Kansas State. The Wildcats lead the series 2-0.
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