Omaha Mavericks men's basketball

Omaha Mavericks
2024–25 Omaha Mavericks men's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Nebraska Omaha
Head coachChris Crutchfield (3rd season)
ConferenceSummit League
LocationOmaha, Nebraska
ArenaBaxter Arena
(capacity: 7,898)
NicknameMavericks
ColorsCrimson and black[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1975*, 1982*
NCAA tournament second round
2002*, 2008*
NCAA tournament appearances
1975*, 1976*, 1977*, 1979*, 1982*, 1983*, 1984*, 2002*, 2004*, 2005*, 2008*, 2010*
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
North Central: 2004, 2008, 2010
Conference regular season champions
North Central: 1979, 1984, 2004, 2005

The Omaha Mavericks men's basketball team, also called the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks,[n 1] represents the University of Nebraska Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The Mavericks compete in The Summit League. Led by head coach Chris Crutchfield, they play their games at the on-campus Baxter Arena, which they moved to at the start of the 2015–16 season.[2] The 2015–16 season was also the first in which they were eligible for the NCAA tournament, NIT, or The Summit League tournament; they had been ineligible during the school's four-year transition from Division II to Division I, which began in the 2011–12 season. During this period, they made one appearance in the CIT, a tournament which is not directly sponsored by the NCAA, in 2014.

History

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Season by season results

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Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Gus Miller (1910–1912)
1910–11 Gus Miller – – – –
1911–12 Gus Miller – – – –
Gus Miller: – –


Dutch Nagle (1912–1913)
1912–13 Dutch Nagle 3–2 – – –
Dutch Nagle: 3–2 –


Jim Meyers (1913–1916)
1913–14 Jim Meyers – – – –
1914–15 Jim Meyers 5–1 – – –
1915–16 Jim Meyers 4–4 – – –
Jim Meyers: 9–5 –


Ed Evans (1918–1919)
1918–19 Ed Evans 1–12 – – –
Ed Evans: 1–12 –


Ernie Adams (1919–1927)
1919–20 Ernie Adams 13–1 – – –
1920–21 Ernie Adams 9–1 – – –
1921–22 Ernie Adams 6–4 – – –
1922–23 Ernie Adams 9–3 – – –
1923–24 Ernie Adams 3–8 – – –
1924–25 Ernie Adams 4–4 – – –
1925–26 Ernie Adams 8–3 – – –
1926–27 Ernie Adams 6–10 – – –
Ernie Adams: 56–34 –


Lloyd M. Bradfield (1927–1929)
1927–28 Lloyd M. Bradfield 0–16 – – –
1928–29 Lloyd M. Bradfield 3–11 – – –
Lloyd M. Bradfield: 3–27 –


Bill Graves (1929–1931)
1929–30 Bill Graves 2–12 – – –
1930–31 Bill Graves 6–9 – – –
Bill Graves: 8–21 –


Cecil L. Hartman (1931–1934)
1931–32 Cecil L. Hartman 20–0 – – –
1932–33 Cecil L. Hartman 10–4 – – –
1933–34 Cecil L. Hartman 14–4 – – –
Cecil L. Hartman (North Central Conference) (1934–1935)
1934–35 Cecil L. Hartman 12–4 3–4 4th –
Cecil L. Hartman: 56–12 3–4


Johnny Baker (North Central Conference) (1935–1938)
1935–36 Johnny Baker 4–10 3–9 7th –
1936–37 Johnny Baker 4–11 1–6 7th –
1937–38 Johnny Baker 2–9 1–6 6th –
Johnny Baker: 10–30 5–21


Stu Baller (North Central Conference) (1938–1941)
1938–39 Stu Baller 8–9 2–6 7th –
1939–40 Stu Baller 6–3 2–6 5th –
1940–41 Stu Baller 12–13 5–3 3rd –
Harold Johnk (North Central Conference) (1941–1943)
1941–42 Harold Johnk 6–15 3–5 5th –
1942–43 Harold Johnk 4–7 0–6 8th –
Stu Baller (1943–1944)
1943–44 Stu Baller 9–4 – – –
Stu Baller: 35–29 9–15
Harold Johnk (1945–1948)
1945–46 Harold Johnk 4–15 – – –
1946–47 Harold Johnk 9–10 – – –
1947–48 Harold Johnk 7–13 – – –
Harold Johnk: 30–50 3–11


Don Pflasterer (1948–1952)
1948–49 Don Pflasterer 10–10 – – –
1949–50 Don Pflasterer 13–10 – – –
1950–51 Don Pflasterer 4–15 – – –
1951–52 Don Pflasterer 13–11 – – –
Don Pflasterer: 40–46 –


Virgil Yelkin (1952–1955)
1952–53 Virgil Yelkin 15–8 – – –
1953–54 Virgil Yelkin 10–15 – – –
1954–55 Virgil Yelkin 15–10 – – –
Virgil Yelkin: 40–33 –


Jack Cotton (1955–1959)
1955–56 Jack Cotton 6–18 – – –
1956–57 Jack Cotton 9–16 – – –
1957–58 Jack Cotton 9–18 – – –
1958–59 Jack Cotton 3–33 – – –
Jack Cotton: 27–85 –


Sonny Means (1959–1961)
1959–60 Sonny Means 4–18 – – –
1960–61 Sonny Means 3–19 – – –
Sonny Means: 7–37 –


Jim Borsheim (1961–1969)
1961–62 Jim Borsheim 5–14 – – –
1962–63 Jim Borsheim 10–11 – – –
1963–64 Jim Borsheim 12–10 – – –
1964–65 Jim Borsheim 10–13 – – –
1965–66 Jim Borsheim 8–14 – – –
1966–67 Jim Borsheim 13–10 – – –
1967–68 Jim Borsheim 8–13 – – –
1968–69 Jim Borsheim 7–16 – – –
Jim Borsheim: 73–101 –


Bob Hanson (1969–1977)
1969–70 Bob Hanson 16–10 – – –
1970–71 Bob Hanson 12–12 – – –
1971–72 Bob Hanson 12–14 – – –
1972–73 Bob Hanson 17–11 – – –
1973–74 Bob Hanson 17–9 – – –
1974–75 Bob Hanson 17–11 – – NCAA Regional Finals
1975–76 Bob Hanson 16–13 – – NCAA regional semifinals
1976–77 Bob Hanson 17–12 – – NCAA regional semifinals
Bob Hanson (North Central Conference) (1977–1994)
1977–78 Bob Hanson 9–18 7–7 5th –
1978–79 Bob Hanson 20–9 9–3 1st NCAA regional semifinals
1979–80 Bob Hanson 12–14 6–8 5th –
1980–81 Bob Hanson 17–11 9–5 3rd –
1981–82 Bob Hanson 22–7 11–3 2nd NCAA Regional Finals
1982–83 Bob Hanson 19–11 14–4 2nd NCAA regional semifinals
1983–84 Bob Hanson 23–7 15–3 1st NCAA regional semifinals
1984–85 Bob Hanson 13–15 8–10 7th –
1985–86 Bob Hanson 19–9 11–7 2nd –
1986–87 Bob Hanson 14–14 8–10 6th –
1987–88 Bob Hanson 14–14 7–11 9th –
1988–89 Bob Hanson 14–14 6–12 8th –
1989–90 Bob Hanson 21–9 13–5 2nd –
1990–91 Bob Hanson 17–13 9–9 6th –
1991–92 Bob Hanson 15–13 9–9 6th –
1992–93 Bob Hanson 5–21 2–16 10th –
1993–94 Bob Hanson 4–22 2–16 10th –
Bob Hanson: 382–313 146–138


Tim Carter (North Central Conference) (1994–1995)
1994–95 Tim Carter 11–16 5–13 10th –
Tim Carter: 11–16 5–13


Kevin Lehman (North Central Conference) (1995–2001)
1995–96 Kevin Lehman 6–21 1–17 10th –
1996–97 Kevin Lehman 13–14 6–12 7th –
1997–98 Kevin Lehman 11–16 5–13 9th –
1998–99 Kevin Lehman 15–12 8–10 6th –
1999–00 Kevin Lehman 18–11 10–8 5th –
2000–01 Kevin Lehman 9–17 3–15 10th –
Kevin Lehman: 72–91 33–75


Kevin McKenna (North Central Conference) (2001–2005)
2001–02 Kevin McKenna 24–9 13–5 2nd NCAA regional semifinals
2002–03 Kevin McKenna 20–10 8–8 6th –
2003–04 Kevin McKenna 22–8 10–4 1st NCAA regional quarterfinals
2004–05 Kevin McKenna 23–6 9–3 1st NCAA regional quarterfinals
Kevin McKenna: 89–33 40–20


Derrin Hansen (North Central Conference) (2005–2008)
2005–06 Derrin Hansen 15–16 4–8 6th –
2006–07 Derrin Hansen 12–16 3–10 6th –
2007–08 Derrin Hansen 25–7 7–5 3rd NCAA regional semifinals
Derrin Hansen (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2008–2011)
2008–09 Derrin Hansen 17–11 11–9 – –
2009–10 Derrin Hansen 22–9 12–8 – NCAA regional quarterfinals
2010–11 Derrin Hansen 19–10 15–7 – –
Derrin Hansen (2011–2012)
2011–12 Derrin Hansen 11–18 Independent – –
Derrin Hansen (Summit League) (2012–2022)
2012–13 Derrin Hansen 11–20 6–10 6th –
2013–14 Derrin Hansen 17–15 5–9 6th CIT 2nd Round
2014–15 Derrin Hansen 12–17 5–11 8th –
2015–16 Derrin Hansen 18–14 10–6 3rd CBI 1st Round
2016–17 Derrin Hansen 18–14 9–7 3rd -
2017–18 Derrin Hansen 9–22 4–10 7th -
2018–19 Derrin Hansen 21–11 13–3 2nd -
2019–20 Derrin Hansen 16–16 9–7 5th -
2020–21 Derrin Hansen 5–19 3–11 8th
2021–22 Derrin Hansen 5–25 4–14 9th
Derrin Hansen: 253–260 120–133
Chris Crutchfield (Summit League) (2022–Present)
2022–23 Chris Crutchfield 9–23 4–14 10th
2023–24 Chris Crutchfield 15–18 7–9 6th
Chris Crutchfield: 24–41 11–23
Total: 1,174–1,260 368–444

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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Postseason

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NCAA Division II Tournament results

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The Mavericks have appeared in 12 NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 7–14.

Year Round Opponent Result
1975 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals		 Augustana (SD)
North Dakota		 W 69–61
L 71–84
1976 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game		 North Dakota
Mankato State		 L 74–86 OT
L 73–95
1977 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game		 Green Bay
Augustana (SD)		 L 63–89
W 93–91
1979 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game		 Northern Iowa
North Dakota		 L 72–84
W 86–75
1982 Regional semifinals
Finals		 Lewis
North Dakota		 W 78–69
L 75–83
1983 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game		 Morningside
Ferris State		 L 79–80
L 75–81
1984 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game		 Wayne State
Northern Michigan		 L 70–82
W 84–81
2002 Regional Quarterfinals
Regional semifinals		 Fort Lewis
South Dakota State		 W 88–58
L 76–96
2004 Regional Quarterfinals South Dakota L 71–82
2005 Regional Quarterfinals Winona State L 58–64
2008 Regional Quarterfinals
Regional semifinals		 Fort Lewis
Winona State		 W 82–76
L 67–80
2010 Regional Quarterfinals Tarleton State L 71–75

NAIA tournament results

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The Mavericks have appeared in the NAIA tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1941 First round Baltimore L 35–52

CIT results

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The Mavericks have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT).[5] Their record is 1–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2014 First round
Second Round		 North Dakota
Murray State		 W 91–75
L 62–86

CBI results

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The Mavericks have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2016 First round Duquesne L 112–120

Notable players

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All–Americans

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  • 1992: Phil Cartwright

All–Conference

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All–NCC Team

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All–MIAA Team

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  • 2009: Michael Jenkins
  • 2010: Tyler Bullock & Andrew Bridger
  • 2011: Tyler Bullock & Mitch Albers

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All–Summit Team

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NCC Player of the Year

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  • 1984: Dean Thompson
  • 2004: Tola Dada

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NCC Freshman of the Year

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  • 2003: Ryan Curtis

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UNO 1,000 Points/500 Rebounds club

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  • Player (Years) Points/Rebounds
  • Sam Singleton (1962–66) 1,101/508
  • Bill Haas (1964–67) 1,064/518
  • Pat Roehrig (1971–75) 1,006/640
  • Dennis Forrest (1973–77) 1,660/557
  • Glenn Moberg (1975–79) 1,077/531
  • Terry Sodawasser (1981–85) 1,093/625
  • Thor Palamore (1987–91) 1,309/476
  • Phil Cartwright (1988–92) 1,457/946
  • Tola Dada (2000–04) 1,017/583
  • Ryan Curtis (2002–06) 1,051/717
  • Calvin Kapels (2002–06) 1,102/571
  • John Karhoff (2010–2014) 1,348/524
  • Tre'Shawn Thurman (2014–17) 1,164/624

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Notes

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  1. ^ Although the school has completed the rebranding of its athletic program as "Omaha", and both The Summit League and National Collegiate Hockey Conference now follow this usage, national media such as ESPN usually use the hyphenated "Nebraska-Omaha".

References

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  1. ^ "Color Palette". Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "Omaha Releases 2015-16 Men's Basketball Schedule" (Press release). Omaha Athletics. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e f 2012-13 Media Guide. UNO Athletic Department. 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d NCC Record & History Book (PDF). North Central Conference. 2008. pp. 48–66.
  5. ^ Nelson, Andrew (Mar 18, 2014). "UNO Basketball makes history with CIT invitation". The Gateway. University of Nebraska Omaha. Retrieved Mar 9, 2016.
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