Omaha senior Grace Cave achieved a milestone by surpassing 300 career assists, but the Mavericks fell to Kansas City 66-65 in a Summit League matchup. Despite leading for most of the game, Omaha allowed Kansas City to capitalize on turnovers, resulting in 26 points from 25 errors. Alayna Contreras spearheaded the comeback for Kansas City with 32 points, including a strong fourth quarter where they outscored the Mavericks 21-13. This loss marks Omaha’s sixth straight defeat in conference play.
- Grace Cave recorded her 300th career assist.
- Kansas City scored 26 points off 25 Mavericks turnovers.
Yes, But
This loss was compounded by the absence of two Omaha starters, which may have affected team performance during crucial moments of the game.
State of Play
- Omaha is currently on a six-game losing streak in Summit League play.
- They are missing key players due to injuries and concussion protocol.
Omaha faces Oral Roberts on Wednesday and hosts South Dakota State on Saturday, both pivotal games to reverse their losing trend…