OMAHA, Neb. (Interstat) — Two teams seeking momentum to close non-conference play will meet when the Omaha women’s basketball team visits Missouri-Kansas City on Wednesday night at Municipal Auditorium.

The Summit League matchup features struggling squads, with the visiting Omaha Mavericks at 2-13 and the UMKC Kangaroos at 3-10. Both will look to carry positive energy into the new year and the heart of their conference schedule.

Omaha enters coming off a rare highlight, a 90-81 home win over NAIA opponent Briar Cliff on Saturday. Guard Sarai Estupiñan powered that victory with a career-high 35 points and seven assists in 40 minutes. She has been a consistent offensive bright spot, averaging 17.4 points over her last five games. Regan Juenemann added 27 points in the win.

UMKC is also looking to build on a strong performance in a narrow loss. The Kangaroos pushed Southeastern Conference foe Missouri to overtime on the road Sunday before falling 71-67. Guard Tierra Trotter played all 40 minutes, scoring 21 points. Forward Emani Bennett recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds in the contest.

Despite their records, both teams have shown recent offensive capability. Omaha’s 90-point outing followed several lopsided losses, while UMKC has scored 77 and 67 points in its last two games against high-major opponents Arkansas and Missouri, respectively.

Defensive consistency will be a key question. Omaha has allowed 90 or more points in three of its last six games, while UMKC gave up 109 points in a win over Haskell but has been more competitive defensively against Division I competition.

This game marks the conference opener for both programs. The Kangaroos will aim to protect their home floor, where they are 2-2 this season, while the Mavericks search for their first road win (0-7).

Tip-off is set for Wednesday evening in Kansas City, Missouri.