Omaha 84, at Denver 82

DENVER (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dramatic second-half reversal, the Omaha Mavericks erased a 14-point deficit to edge the Denver Pioneers 84-82 in a Summit League men’s basketball thriller on Saturday afternoon at Magness Arena. The contest pivoted entirely on Omaha’s explosive offensive performance after halftime. After managing just 27 points on 30.3% shooting in a sluggish first half and trailing 35-27, the Mavericks erupted for 57 points in the second period. They shot 57.1% from the field after the break, methodically dismantling Denver’s lead before surviving a frantic final sequence. The most critical stretch of the… Read more...