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Omaha Dream Court

April 2, 2023April 2, 2023

By: Maret Elgren, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. – While the action at Baxter Arena may have come to an end, basketball is always in season in Omaha.  Omaha Parks and Recreation, …

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Doug Woodard retires at the top of Nebraska high school basketball

April 2, 2023April 2, 2023

By: Mitchell Cutcher, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. – For the last 25 years there has been one constant on the sideline at Bellevue West boys’ basketball games, Doug Woodard as the …

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WBB Recap – Omaha v. Denver

March 1, 2023April 17, 2023

By: Geiler Damian, Reporter The Omaha women’s basketball team defeated the Denver Pioneers 83-73 on senior day this past Saturday at Baxter Arena and they secured the No. six seed …

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Luedtke leading by example as lone senior on the Mavericks

February 23, 2023April 17, 2023

By: Mitchell Cutcher, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. – The Men’s Basketball team at Omaha has a unique roster composition given the fact that the roster only carries one senior, and a …

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Improving on Defense Was a Focus for Omaha Basketball During the Offseason

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022

By: Mitchell Cutcher, Reporter OMAHA, Neb.- When Chris Crutchfield arrived in Omaha as the Men’s basketball coach, he took over a team that was facing a large amount of turnover. …

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Omaha Basketball looking forward to tipping off the new season

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022

By: Mitchell Cutcher, Reporter OMAHA, Neb.- After a long offseason that brought several new faces to Omaha basketball, the season is less than a month away from starting. Omaha basketball …

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Back at ‘home’; Former Maverick Chris Crutchfield ready to get to work and lead his alma mater 

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022

By: Jordan McAlpine, Sports Reporter OMAHA, Neb. - Chris Crutchfield is no stranger to college basketball. He served as an assistant coach at Oregon this season and has made previous stops …

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Confidence is key; Omaha’s Frankie Fidler gains confidence and flourishes in freshman season 

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022

By: Jordan McAlpine, Reporter OMAHA, Neb.- It hasn’t been the year anybody on the Omaha men’s basketball team expected coming into the 2021-22 season. With the addition of a couple …

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Creighton Men’s Basketball Coach Greg McDermott suspended for racially insensitive comments.

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Creighton men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott was suspended from all team activities after the racially insensitive comments he made to his team last Tuesday. McDermott referenced a plantation to his …

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Sports

UNO plays back to back basketball games in single week

February 22, 2019February 22, 2019

By Justin Kies The University of Nebraska at Omaha men’s basketball team took the floor twice this past week, when they hosted the summit league leading South Dakota State Jackrabbits …

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