Friday, November 29
San Diego, Calif.
4 p.m.
Omaha
3-4,0-0Summit League
70
at
66
San Diego
2-3,0-0WCC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 16 | 17 | 13 | 24 | 70 |
| San Diego | 16 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 66 |
Katie Keitges scores a season-high 13 points in win over San Diego.
Mavericks open San Diego Thanksgiving Classic with a win
Nov 28, 2024 | Women's Basketball
Omaha downs host San Diego 70-66 for first road win
SAN DIEGO, Calif.- Ā Omaha's growth continues as the Mavericks outlasted the hosts 70-66 in the opening game of the San Diego Thanksgiving Classic. The Mavericks posted back-to-back wins and answeredĀ the challenge away fromĀ home.
Omaha (3-4, 0-0 Summit League) claimed their first road win of the season as San Diego (2-3) lost for theĀ third straight game.Ā
Senior Ja Harvey scored 14 points for the third straight game, with 6 rebounds, 2 assists and a blocked shot, much to the delight of the 30 friends and family in attendance who came to support the Granite Hills product. Senior Grace Cave found her shooting touch, scoring 14 points on 3 of 5 three pointers along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Her twoĀ free throws with :10 to play secured the win.
Fifth-year Katie Keitges made 3-5 three-pointers and finished with a season-high 13 points. Omaha hit 7-16 three-pointers for 44% while San Diego was 0-10 from behind the arc.Ā
Senior Morgann Gardner delivered several big shots, including a three-pointer assisted by Cave with 2:48 to play that put the Mavericks on top 64-62, a lead they would not relinquish. Gardner finished with 7 points, as did sophomore Alana Powell, playing in front of her parents who made the trip from Virginia for the tournament. Freshman Harriet Ford came off the bench and grabbed 6 rebounds to go with 5 points.Ā
San Diego had three in double figures,Ā Kylie Horstemeyer (16 pts, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals), Hallie Rhodes (12 pts, 5 rebounds, 3 assists) and Courtney Wristen, who had a double-double (11 pts, 13 rebounds).
In game twoĀ of the tournament Friday afternoon, Utah Valley beat Alabama A&M 56-54. San Diego meets Alabama A&M in the final game of the Thanksgiving Classic immediately following Omaha's Saturday game against Utah Valley.
The Mavericks finish the San Diego Thanksgiving Classic Saturday,Ā 11/30, against Utah Valley. Tip-off is 4:00 p.m. CT. The Mavericks then travel up the west coast to play Portland State in the Big Sky/Summit Challenge onĀ Wednesday, 12/4, at 9 p.m. CT. AllĀ games will be broadcast on KOIL AM/The Varsity app with the FNBO pregame show starting 15:00 before tip-off. Brent Weber is the play-by-play voice of the Mavericks women's basketball team.Ā
The Mavericks return home to Baxter Arena Saturday 12/7 against Sacramento State for a 2 p.m. CT tip-off.Ā Tickets are available for all Mavericks home games at OMavs.com/tix.Ā
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Omaha (3-4, 0-0 Summit League) claimed their first road win of the season as San Diego (2-3) lost for theĀ third straight game.Ā
Senior Ja Harvey scored 14 points for the third straight game, with 6 rebounds, 2 assists and a blocked shot, much to the delight of the 30 friends and family in attendance who came to support the Granite Hills product. Senior Grace Cave found her shooting touch, scoring 14 points on 3 of 5 three pointers along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Her twoĀ free throws with :10 to play secured the win.
Fifth-year Katie Keitges made 3-5 three-pointers and finished with a season-high 13 points. Omaha hit 7-16 three-pointers for 44% while San Diego was 0-10 from behind the arc.Ā
Senior Morgann Gardner delivered several big shots, including a three-pointer assisted by Cave with 2:48 to play that put the Mavericks on top 64-62, a lead they would not relinquish. Gardner finished with 7 points, as did sophomore Alana Powell, playing in front of her parents who made the trip from Virginia for the tournament. Freshman Harriet Ford came off the bench and grabbed 6 rebounds to go with 5 points.Ā
San Diego had three in double figures,Ā Kylie Horstemeyer (16 pts, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals), Hallie Rhodes (12 pts, 5 rebounds, 3 assists) and Courtney Wristen, who had a double-double (11 pts, 13 rebounds).
In game twoĀ of the tournament Friday afternoon, Utah Valley beat Alabama A&M 56-54. San Diego meets Alabama A&M in the final game of the Thanksgiving Classic immediately following Omaha's Saturday game against Utah Valley.
The Mavericks finish the San Diego Thanksgiving Classic Saturday,Ā 11/30, against Utah Valley. Tip-off is 4:00 p.m. CT. The Mavericks then travel up the west coast to play Portland State in the Big Sky/Summit Challenge onĀ Wednesday, 12/4, at 9 p.m. CT. AllĀ games will be broadcast on KOIL AM/The Varsity app with the FNBO pregame show starting 15:00 before tip-off. Brent Weber is the play-by-play voice of the Mavericks women's basketball team.Ā
The Mavericks return home to Baxter Arena Saturday 12/7 against Sacramento State for a 2 p.m. CT tip-off.Ā Tickets are available for all Mavericks home games at OMavs.com/tix.Ā
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
C
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
UNO
SD
FG%
.481
.431
3FG%
.438
.000
FT%
.619
.769
RB
31
37
TO
14
12
STL
4
10
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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