- Matchup: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs Omaha Mavericks
- Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Venue: Baxter Arena, Omaha, NE
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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Baxter Arena will host an exciting matchup where the Omaha Mavericks (14-14) will face off against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (6-21) this Wednesday.
In their previous game, the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles clashed with South Dakota State and fell short, ending the matchup at 87-69. The Golden Eagles achieved a field goal percentage of 39.7% (23 of 58) and hit 10 out of their 30 attempts from beyond the arc. From the foul line, they were impressive, converting 13 of 14 shots for a remarkable 92.9%. On the boards, they collected 29 rebounds, including 11 on the offensive end. They also tallied 15 assists, forced 9 turnovers, and recorded 2 steals. Defensively, Oral Roberts allowed their opponents to shoot at a 51.7% clip from the floor with 31 successful attempts out of 60. South Dakota State managed to distribute 14 assists and secured 9 steals in the game. Their rebounding total amounted to 25 (6 offensive, 19 defensive), but they did not record any blocks. South Dakota State also demonstrated accuracy at the foul line, hitting 92.9% with 13 successful attempts out of 14. In terms of three-point shooting, they sunk 12 out of 23 attempts. Both teams had a similar foul count, with the Golden Eagles committing 14 fouls compared to the 16 by South Dakota State.
Ty Harper played a pivotal role in the game, finishing with a field goal percentage of 38.1% and dishing out 5 assists. He logged 37 minutes of play, grabbing 4 rebounds and scoring 25 points on 8 of 21 shooting.
The Oral Roberts team enters this game with a dismal record of 6-21 for the season. They average 71.7 points per game, ranking them 284th nationally, while hitting 41.5% from the field. The Golden Eagles make 31.1% of their attempts from three-point territory (225 out of 724) and have a free throw percentage of 74.3%. On average, they secure 34.1 rebounds per game and have dished out a total of 312 assists this season, placing them at 309th in terms of assists per game. They commit 13.5 turnovers each game and average 19.6 fouls.
Defensively, the Golden Eagles manage to force an average of 11.0 turnovers per game while also conceding 17.8 personal fouls. They rank 112th in D-1 for assists allowed, giving up 326 this season. Opponents are shooting at a rate of 46.1% against them (737 of 1,598), while they average 36.3 rebounds allowed per game. They permit 36.6% shooting from beyond the arc and sit at 310th in points allowed, giving up 78.8 points per game.
In their last outing, the Omaha Mavericks celebrated an 83-76 victory over Denver. The Mavericks gave up 34 rebounds to Denver, with 13 of those on the offensive end. From beyond the arc, Omaha shot 30.8%, making 8 out of 26 attempts while converting 6 of 7 from the charity stripe (85.7%). Defensively, they allowed Denver to hit 31 of 67 shots (46.3%). When the game concluded, Omaha had accomplished 31 successful shots out of 57 for a shooting percentage of 54.4%. Additionally, they nailed 11 out of their 19 three-pointers (57.9%). At the foul line, they achieved a successful rate of 83.3%, making 10 out of 12 attempts. Denver accumulated 14 fouls, allowing Omaha opportunities from the foul line. The Mavericks forced 6 turnovers while securing 6 steals. They totaled 22 rebounds with 21 defensive boards and just 1 on the offensive end.
Lance Waddles was instrumental for Omaha in this matchup, scoring 21 points in 28 minutes, adding 2 assists. He shot an impressive 77.8%, making 7 out of 9 attempts, along with 3 rebounds.
The Mavericks boast a record of 14-14 thus far this season. Offensively, they are shooting 47.3% from the field, ranking 60th nationwide. This season, Omaha has racked up 2,176 points (averaging 77.7 per contest) and capturing 34.6 rebounds per game. They provide 13.7 assists per game, placing them 204th in the country, and commit 11.4 turnovers on average per game. Omaha averages 16.7 fouls and hits 73.2% from the free throw line.
Defensively, Omaha ranks 271st in D-1 for points allowed, giving up 77.1 per game. They force 10.1 turnovers per contest, but opponents shoot 44.8% against them, placing them 226th in the nation. The Mavericks allow 32.4% shooting from three-point range (255 of 786) and opponents convert 74.4% from the free throw line. They allow an average of 14.3 assists and 33.7 rebounds per game, indicating rankings of 262nd and 134th respectively in those areas on defense.
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