Nov 13, 2026 | Men's Basketball
OMAHA – In a game featuring 56 fouls and little offensive flow, the Omaha men's basketball team (3-2) took down Lindenwood (2-3), 67-56, on Friday night at Baxter Arena. It marked Omaha's first Division I win of the season and its first victory without scoring at least 70 points since Dec. 6, 2025, when it defeated Portland State, 60-55.
Grant Stubblefield led the way as the senior guard scored a season-high 18 points, grabbed a career-high eight rebounds and added six assists without a turnover. Stubblefield was 6-for-12 from the field, consistently attacking the paint against a Lindenwood lineup that featured a 6-foot-11 center and a 6-foot-10 forward. He also went 6-for-7 from the free-throw line and played 38 minutes.
Deke Thompson reached double figures for the fifth consecutive game with 14 points, while Cahmai Crosby and Justin Bolis scored 10 points apiece.
Lindenwood struck first as the Lions jumped out to an 8-2 lead and took a 10-4 advantage into the first media timeout. Thompson made a three-pointer to cut the lead to 10-7, then a rock fight ensued as the teams combined for just nine points over the next four minutes. The Mavs took their first lead of the game with 4:38 left in the first half on a Bolis layup. Lindenwood extended its lead back to four, but Crosby hit a three-pointer with 53 seconds left to cut the deficit to one heading into halftime.
The Maverick defense shined in the second half as the Mavs held Lindenwood to 26% shooting and just 25 points. Omaha finally pulled away thanks to a 10-2 run with just over eight minutes left to play. Lindenwood never got closer than six points as the Mavs converted at the free-throw line down the stretch. Omaha finished the game 30-for-38 from the free-throw line.
Omaha will be back at Baxter Arena on Tuesday against Lamar. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and can be seen on the Summit League Network and heard on the Varsity Sports Network app.
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