Omaha men's basketball made history this season, winning the Summit League regular season and tournament titles and earning the school's first NCAA Tournament berth. There's no time for rest in the college basketball world, however, and Coach Chris Crutchfield and his...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Omaha men’s basketball will play in the school's first NCAA Tournament Thursday night in Providence, Rhode Island. The 15-seed Mavericks (22-12, 13-3 Summit League) tip off at 8:45 p.m. CT with the No. 2 Red Storm of St. John's (30-4, 18-2 Big East)...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Hands on his knees, head down, chin to his chest, Omaha men’s basketball coach Chris Crutchfield stood motionless, waiting for the final buzzer. Lance Waddles stepped towards the free-throw line with 31.6 seconds on the clock. The contingent of...
Tony Osburn had a night to remember, and so did the Omaha men’s basketball team. Omaha started the game with an 8-1 run and never looked back, winning 100-75 over South Dakota in the Summit League Tournament semifinals. “Unbelievable game; our guys were locked in...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Omaha men’s basketball won its first game of the 2025 Summit League Tournament 70-61 on Thursday night in Sioux Falls. One of the keys to the game was establishing a paint presence on the offensive end, and Omaha did that early. The Mavericks...
Omaha men’s basketball used a 21-0 second-half run to blow out Oral Roberts 80-57 on Saturday. With the win, the Mavericks (19-12) claimed the outright Summit League title and tied the program’s best record since joining the conference at 13-3. Here are three...
Omaha men’s basketball used a hot start and strong finish from junior Tony Osburn to seal an 85-74 win over North Dakota State Saturday afternoon at Baxter Arena. The first-place Mavericks also improved to 10-1 in the Summit League, tying the program's second-highest...
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