Omaha plays UMKC after Ferrarini's 20-point performance

UMKC Kangaroos (10-8, 5-3 Summit) at Omaha Mavericks (3-18, 2-8 Summit)

Omaha, Nebraska; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Omaha takes on the UMKC Kangaroos after Nick Ferrarini scored 20 points in Omaha's 100-88 loss to the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.

The Mavericks have gone 2-8 in home games. Omaha has a 0-1 record in one-possession games.

The Kangaroos have gone 5-3 against Summit opponents. UMKC is ninth in the Summit with 21.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Marvin Nesbitt Jr. averaging 4.8.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Kangaroos won 64-61 in the last matchup on Jan. 11. Arkel Lamar led the Kangaroos with 20 points, and Ferrarini led the Mavericks with 17 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ferrarini is averaging 10.9 points for the Mavericks. Frankie Fidler is averaging 11.9 points over the last 10 games for Omaha.

Evan Gilyard is shooting 41.3% and averaging 14.8 points for the Kangaroos. Anderson Kopp is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for UMKC.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 2-8, averaging 75.2 points, 32.8 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 4.4 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 87.6 points per game.

Kangaroos: 6-4, averaging 66.7 points, 26.0 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 6.7 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.1 points.

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