Tonight the Omaha Mavericks (4-12) host the Doane Tigers (8-9). This is actually the 52nd all-time meeting between the two schools, despite the difference between Division 1 and NAIA. Omaha leads in the series 41-10.
Omaha is in their 5th season as a Division 1 program.
Don't let the 4-12 record fool you, the Mavericks have gone through a gauntlet this season, taking on #8 TCU, #11 Kansas, #12 Oklahoma, along with Louisville and Washington.
This will act as a running blog of tonight's contest, with a post-game article coming later this evening.
Omaha likes to play up-tempo; they average 77.0 PPG and are allowing points at a 86.3 PPG clip. This game should flip the roles a bit and give Omaha some more momentum heading entering the heart of Summit League play. Doane is similarly fast-paced, averaging 75.6 PPG in 17 games.
I've got to say I'm a huge fan of StatBroadcast. I've "watched" some great games when only able to keep up with the stats. You can follow along via StatBroadcast here.
Game Time:
Starting 5:
Doane: Anthony Laravie, Rylee Zimmerman, Jaxon Harre, Nick Kornieck, Trace Tupper
Omaha: JT Gibson, Lamar Woford-Humph, Ayo Akinwole, Daniel Norl, Zach Jackson
14:50 - 14-8 Omaha. First Media Break. Doane and Omaha traded early 3's in a successful heat check, but a few consecutive empty possessions for each team has us where were are.
11:49 - 20-11 Omaha. Super active hands by the Mavs have forced a few turnovers and redirected Doane's offense multiple times. Doane has 5 turnovers in 8 minutes but there are plenty more deflections.
7:46 - 34-13 Omaha. Omaha is leaving the ball hanging a few too many times and allowing Doane to go after it. Still empty possessions on Doane's end, though.
2:42 52-20 Omaha. Matt Pile has just been on a tear for Omaha on both ends of the floor, 3 offensive rebounds, 4 defensive rebounds, and 10 points.
Halftime: 58-23 Omaha
Omaha's Matt Pile has been a monster in his 10 minutes on the floor. He is 5-6 from the field with 7 rebounds and 10 points.
Omaha has 7 steals and has forced 11 turnovers, but their hyper aggressive defensive has forced bad or hurried shots all game. Even when Doane gets open looks, they are still missing. Doane is shooting just 3 for 17 from deep, and just 27% overall.
Omaha has been getting good looks, but hitting tough shots as well, hitting 60% from the field, and 39% from long range.
Omaha already has 3 players in double figures, Daniel Norl (14), Zach Jackson (10) and Pile (10). Expect as many as 4 more to get there: Lamar Wofford-Humph (5), JT Gibson (6), Renard Suggs (6), and Ayo Akinwole (7) are not far away.
2nd Half:
15:48 66-30 Omaha. First Media, Matt Pile came back in off the bench to immediate effect, getting a a very pretty putback layup and is now headed to the line after drawing a foul on Trace Tupper, who picked up his 4th.
10:54 - 80-38 Omaha, 2nd Media. Omaha now has 5 in double figures. Omaha has played 9 players so far. Doane: 13
7:37 - 86-48 Omaha, 3rd Media. Doane dropped a couple 3's and made some pretty shots to outscore Omaha over the past 3 minutes 10-6.
3:53 - 95-50 Omaha. It's a Double Double for Pile! Pile got a tip in to make it 18 and 10.
Final: 100-60 Omaha.
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