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Djobet and Omaha host UMKC
By The Associated Press
UMKC Roos (3-12, 0-1 Summit League) at Omaha Mavericks (7-9, 0-1 Summit League)
Omaha, Nebraska; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Omaha hosts UMKC after Paul Djobet scored 22 points in Omaha's
84-69 loss to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
The Mavericks are 5-1 in home games. Omaha averages 10.9 turnovers per game and
is 3-2 when it wins the turnover battle.
The Roos are 0-1 in conference matchups. UMKC is 3-7 against opponents with a
winning record.
Omaha is shooting 46.0% from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points lower
than the 47.8% UMKC allows to opponents. UMKC's 41.9% shooting percentage from
the field this season is 2.8 percentage points lower than Omaha has allowed to
its opponents (44.7%).
The Mavericks and Roos square off Saturday for the first time in Summit League
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lance Waddles is scoring 16.6 points per game and averaging 5.4
rebounds for the Mavericks. Tony Osburn is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over
the last 10 games.
Karmello Branch is scoring 12.6 points per game and averaging 2.7 rebounds for
the Roos. Jayson Petty is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 74.7 points, 32.8 rebounds, 15.1
assists, 5.9 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 72.8 points per game.
Roos: 2-8, averaging 72.6 points, 32.0 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 7.3 steals and
3.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 80.4 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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