Fidler leads Omaha against Western Illinois after 22-point game

Omaha Mavericks (5-22, 4-12 Summit) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (15-13, 6-10 Summit)

Macomb, Illinois; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Omaha visits the Western Illinois Leathernecks after Frankie Fidler scored 22 points in Omaha's 72-69 win over the Denver Pioneers.

The Leathernecks are 8-5 in home games. Western Illinois is third in the Summit with 34.5 points per game in the paint led by Trenton Massner averaging 1.3.

The Mavericks have gone 4-12 against Summit opponents. Omaha ranks seventh in the Summit with 31.6 rebounds per game led by Akol Arop averaging 4.9.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Mavericks won 84-78 in the last matchup on Dec. 23. Felix Lemetti led the Mavericks with 22 points, and Massner led the Leathernecks with 26 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Massner is averaging 16.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, four assists and 1.8 steals for the Leathernecks. Luka Barisic is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Western Illinois.

Lemetti averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Mavericks, scoring 10.4 points while shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc. Fidler is averaging 16.1 points over the past 10 games for Omaha.

LAST 10 GAMES: Leathernecks: 3-7, averaging 75.7 points, 33.9 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.0 points per game.

Mavericks: 2-8, averaging 72.7 points, 31.4 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 4.7 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 86.7 points.

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