Thursday, November 10
Lincoln, Neb.
7 p.m.
Omaha
at
Nebraska
Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann
Mavericks, Huskers set for In-State Rivalry Game
Nov 9, 2022 | Men's Basketball
The Basics
The Mavericks head to Lincoln to take on the Huskers Thursday night. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. Omaha is looking for its first win of the year, while Nebraska opened the season earlier this week with a win vs. Maine.
Gary Sharp will have the call on 1180 KZOT, and links to live stats, audio, and video can be found at OMavs.com.
Quick Hits
• The Mavericks put up a fight in the season opener getting within seven of the Jayhawks Monday night. Kansas then used two late runs to pull away with an 89-64 lead.
• Four players notched double-figures in the opener. Jaeden Marshall led the team with 13 points.
• Luke Jungers scored 12 points and grabbed a team-best six boards, while JJ White tallied six dimes.
• Omaha had its first taste of competitive action this season with a home exhibition vs. Mi-America Christian last Tuesday.
• The Mavericks are under new direction this season with UNO alum Chris Crutchfield at the helm. Joining him is associate head coach Kyan Brown and assistant coaches Kenya Crandell and Warren Niles.
• Omaha was tabbed ninth in the Summit League Preseason Poll, while sophomore forward Frankie Fidler garnered Preseason All-Summit First Team honors.
• Omaha finished its 2021-22 campaign at the 5-25 mark. A 4-14 finish in the Summit League earned them a trip to the championship as the No. 8 seed where the Mavericks fell in the opening round to South Dakota State.
• Fidler takes home a preseason all-league nod following a stellar freshman season. He led the Mavericks in scoring with 12.9 points per game on 48.6 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from three-point range, and 82.4 percent from the foul line.
• The Bellevue, Nebraska native scored double-figures 19 times last season including two 30-point performances. Fidler dropped a career-high 37 points at North Dakota which was the most points scored in a game last year by a freshman. His 35 points vs. SDSU in the league quarterfinals was the second most by a freshman in tournament history.
• In addition to Fidler, Omaha returned five players from last year's roster. Akol Arop, La'Mel Robinson, Dylan Brougham, Kyle Luedtke, and Grant Frickenstein will play another season as Mavericks.
• Crutchfield added 10 new players, which includes five freshman and five transfers.
• Crutchfield enters his first season at the helm with a 10-9 overall coaching record. It marks his second season as a head coach and first with the Mavericks.
Scouting the Nebraska Huskers
The Huskers won their home opener and enter Thursday 1-0 on the season. They beat Maine, 79-66. Nebraska finished the 2021-22 campaign 10-22 adn 4-16 in the Big Ten. The Huskers fell in the opening round of the league tournament to Northwestern, 71-69.
Against Maine, the Huskers placed three players in double figures, led by senior Sam Griesel's 22 points and nine rebounds. Griesel, a transfer from North Dakota State, had 18 of his 22 in the second half in his Husker debut and came one rebound away from his fourth career double-double.
Fred Hoiberg is in his fourth season at the helm. He's compiled a 25-67 record with the Huskers. This season marks his ninth overall. Hoiberg's career record hits at 140-123 following a five year campaign at Iowa State.
All-Time Against Nebraska
Nebraska leads the all-time series 3-0. The Mavericks and Huskers last met in the 2014-15 season with an 90-67 win in the Huskers' favor.
The Mavericks head to Lincoln to take on the Huskers Thursday night. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. Omaha is looking for its first win of the year, while Nebraska opened the season earlier this week with a win vs. Maine.
Gary Sharp will have the call on 1180 KZOT, and links to live stats, audio, and video can be found at OMavs.com.
Quick Hits
• The Mavericks put up a fight in the season opener getting within seven of the Jayhawks Monday night. Kansas then used two late runs to pull away with an 89-64 lead.
• Four players notched double-figures in the opener. Jaeden Marshall led the team with 13 points.
• Luke Jungers scored 12 points and grabbed a team-best six boards, while JJ White tallied six dimes.
• Omaha had its first taste of competitive action this season with a home exhibition vs. Mi-America Christian last Tuesday.
• The Mavericks are under new direction this season with UNO alum Chris Crutchfield at the helm. Joining him is associate head coach Kyan Brown and assistant coaches Kenya Crandell and Warren Niles.
• Omaha was tabbed ninth in the Summit League Preseason Poll, while sophomore forward Frankie Fidler garnered Preseason All-Summit First Team honors.
• Omaha finished its 2021-22 campaign at the 5-25 mark. A 4-14 finish in the Summit League earned them a trip to the championship as the No. 8 seed where the Mavericks fell in the opening round to South Dakota State.
• Fidler takes home a preseason all-league nod following a stellar freshman season. He led the Mavericks in scoring with 12.9 points per game on 48.6 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from three-point range, and 82.4 percent from the foul line.
• The Bellevue, Nebraska native scored double-figures 19 times last season including two 30-point performances. Fidler dropped a career-high 37 points at North Dakota which was the most points scored in a game last year by a freshman. His 35 points vs. SDSU in the league quarterfinals was the second most by a freshman in tournament history.
• In addition to Fidler, Omaha returned five players from last year's roster. Akol Arop, La'Mel Robinson, Dylan Brougham, Kyle Luedtke, and Grant Frickenstein will play another season as Mavericks.
• Crutchfield added 10 new players, which includes five freshman and five transfers.
• Crutchfield enters his first season at the helm with a 10-9 overall coaching record. It marks his second season as a head coach and first with the Mavericks.
Scouting the Nebraska Huskers
The Huskers won their home opener and enter Thursday 1-0 on the season. They beat Maine, 79-66. Nebraska finished the 2021-22 campaign 10-22 adn 4-16 in the Big Ten. The Huskers fell in the opening round of the league tournament to Northwestern, 71-69.
Against Maine, the Huskers placed three players in double figures, led by senior Sam Griesel's 22 points and nine rebounds. Griesel, a transfer from North Dakota State, had 18 of his 22 in the second half in his Husker debut and came one rebound away from his fourth career double-double.
Fred Hoiberg is in his fourth season at the helm. He's compiled a 25-67 record with the Huskers. This season marks his ninth overall. Hoiberg's career record hits at 140-123 following a five year campaign at Iowa State.
All-Time Against Nebraska
Nebraska leads the all-time series 3-0. The Mavericks and Huskers last met in the 2014-15 season with an 90-67 win in the Huskers' favor.
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