#1 Mavericks Travel to Marshall to Take on Mustangs in Nonconference Game

Mavericks Look to Continue Unbeaten Streak

The Omaha Mavericks travel to Marshall, Texas, to take on the East Texas Baptist University Mustangs in a nonconference game on Thursday, February 9th. The Mavericks are currently 10-0 on the season and one of only two undefeated teams in Division II basketball. The Mustangs are 6-5 on the season and coming off a 74-68 loss to Texas A&M-Texarkana.

Matchup Preview

The Mavericks and Mustangs have never met on the basketball court, so this will be a new matchup for both teams. The Mavericks will be looking to continue their unbeaten streak and improve their record to 11-0. The Mustangs will be looking to upset the undefeated Mavericks and improve their record to 7-5.

Key Players

For the Mavericks, junior guard Marlon Ruffin is the leading scorer, averaging 18.2 points per game. He is also the team's leading rebounder, averaging 7.6 rebounds per game. Senior guard Zach Thornhill is also a key player for the Mavericks, averaging 14.8 points per game.

For the Mustangs, senior forward Chris Thomas is the leading scorer, averaging 16.2 points per game. He is also the team's leading rebounder, averaging 7.4 rebounds per game. Senior guard Josh Johnson is also a key player for the Mustangs, averaging 14.6 points per game.

Prediction

The Mavericks are the clear favorites in this matchup. They are undefeated on the season and have a better record than the Mustangs. The Mustangs will need to play their best game of the season to have a chance to upset the Mavericks.

The Mavericks should be able to win this game and improve their record to 11-0. The Mustangs will need to play their best game of the season to have a chance to upset the Mavericks.