University of Texas Arlington
Nebraska-Omaha
WBB: Mavs fall to Nebraska-Omaha 60-52
1/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 24, 2012
Nebraska-Omaha at UT Arlington Photo Gallery Arlington, Texas - The Mavericks dropped their last nonconference game of the season with Tuesday night's 60-52 loss to Nebraska-Omaha at Texas Hall.
Desherra Nwanguma led UT Arlington with a double-double, with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Sabreena DeNure and Kiara Parker each scored 12 points and grabbed a combined eight rebounds. Parker also picked up four steals for the Mavericks.
DeNure was 3 of 3 from the 3-point line, while also shooting 75 percent in the first half.
The Mavericks headed to locker room at halftime down just 28-26.
Nebraska-Omaha started the second half strong with a 7-0 run, but the Mavericks were able to climb back within three with 5:58 left to play in the game.
"We just need to knock down some shots and not try to make things happen, but let it come to you," UTA head coach Samantha Morrowsaid. "Our post didn't shot the ball well as a whole and they turned the ball over too much."
Although the Mavericks were unable to walk away with the win, the team won the second-chance battle 13-10 in a game that featured five lead changes.
The Mavericks remain home to host the Texas State Bobcats on Saturday at 2 p.m. for their last game in Texas Hall.
