Nebraska women's basketball takes on Omaha
The Huskers will face the Mavericks at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday
The Nebraska women's basketball team will take on the Omaha Mavericks on Sunday, November 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The game will tip off at 2 p.m. and will be streamed live on BTN+. It will also be broadcast on the radio on Husker Sports Network.
The Huskers are coming off a 73-64 exhibition win over Wayne State on Sunday. Alexis Markowski led the way with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Jaz Shelley added 19 points and six assists.
The Mavericks are 1-1 this season, with a win over Doane and a loss to South Dakota State.
Morgan Christion led the Mavericks with 18 points and six rebounds in their win over Doane.
The Huskers will be looking to improve to 2-0 on the season, while the Mavericks will be looking to even their record at 2-2.
Keys to the game
Nebraska
- Get Markowski going early: The Huskers' offense runs through Markowski, and she will need to have a big game for Nebraska to be successful.
- Win the rebounding battle: Nebraska has a size advantage over Omaha, and they will need to use it to their advantage on the boards.
- Limit turnovers: The Huskers had 18 turnovers in their exhibition win over Wayne State, and they will need to cut that number down against Omaha.
Omaha
- Hit shots from the outside: The Mavericks are a good shooting team, and they will need to make shots from the outside to keep up with Nebraska.
- Play physical:
- Limit mistakes:
The Mavericks will need to play physical and tough against Nebraska, who is a bigger team.
The Mavericks can't afford to make too many mistakes against a talented Nebraska team.
