WBB Hosts Omaha for Weekend Series

Five Things to Know

After a weekend off, Kansas City (7-8) hosts Omaha this weekend at the Swinney Center.
RaVon Nero earned her first start of the year in the Jan. 30 game against NDSU. Over that weekend, she averaged 16.5 points per game, including a 28-point performance on Saturday.
The Roos sit at fifth in The Summit League standings with a 4-5 conference record. The Roos have split each of their last three series, winning the first game in each case.
Jada Mickens collected her third-career double-double on Jan. 29 against NDSU with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Mickens has started in each of the past six games, averaging 10.6 points and 7.0 rebounds per game over that stretch.
Paige Bradford had a season-high six steals for the Roos on Friday. That is the highest steal count for a Roo so far this season. Overall, KC averages 7.7 steals per game, good for second in the Summit League. Bradford ranks sixth individually, averaging 1.4 steals per contest.

Last Time Out: L, 65-68 vs. NDSU (1/30/21)

Despite Nero tying her career high with 28 points, the Roos were unable to hold on against NDSU, falling 68-65.
The Bison scored 39 points in the second half after Kansas City led by six at halftime.
The Roos finished 47.4% from three-point range, with Nero sinking a career-high five of them.
Kansas City scored 22 points off turnovers.

Last Time vs. Omaha: L, 53-57 (12/04/19)

All-Time Series vs. Omaha: Omaha Leads, 6-3

After winning three of the first four meetings, Kansas City has lost five games in a row to the Mavericks.
The first time these two teams met was 1984, with the Roos coming away victorious in a 62-51 victory over Omaha.
After playing three times from 1984-87, the teams did not meet again until Jan. 11, 2012, a 74-64 win for the Roos.
All three wins have come at home.

Omaha Scouting Report

Omaha comes to Kansas City with a 2-9 record after losing their last game to Western Illinois 89-66.
Elena Pilakouta is the Mavericks' leading scorer with 12.3 points per game. Her season high is 19 in a loss to South Dakota State.
Josie Filer, Claire Killian, and Ogier are averaging a little over 9 points per game at the same time with Filer at 9.9 per game.
The Mavericks are shooting 37.8% from the field this season and averaging 31.5 rebounds this season.

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