Omaha faces South Dakota following Fidler's 35-point game

Published Feb. 9, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

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South Dakota Coyotes (13-10, 6-6 Summit) at Omaha Mavericks (4-20, 3-10 Summit)

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

BOTTOM LINE: Omaha hosts the South Dakota Coyotes after Frankie Fidler scored 35 points in Omaha's 92-85 loss to the North Dakota Fightin' Hawks.

The Mavericks are 3-8 in home games. Omaha is 2-7 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 12.9 turnovers per game.

The Coyotes have gone 6-6 against Summit opponents. South Dakota has a 2-1 record in one-possession games.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. The Coyotes won the last matchup 105-70 on Jan. 15. Mason Archambault scored 25 points to help lead the Coyotes to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Akol Arop is averaging five points for the Mavericks. Fidler is averaging 13.6 points over the last 10 games for Omaha.

Kruz Perrott-Hunt is averaging 15 points for the Coyotes. Archambault is averaging 17.3 points over the past 10 games for South Dakota.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 2-8, averaging 75.1 points, 31.2 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.2 points per game.

Coyotes: 6-4, averaging 77.6 points, 30.4 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 3.2 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.1 points.

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