Omaha Mavericks women's basketball
| Omaha Mavericks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| University | University of Nebraska Omaha | ||
| First season | 1970–71 | ||
| All-time record | 595–572 (.510) | ||
| Head coach | Jamie Carey (1st season) | ||
| Conference | Summit League | ||
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska | ||
| Arena | Baxter Arena (capacity: 7,500) | ||
| Nickname | Mavericks | ||
| Colors | Crimson and black | ||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| Division II 1982, 1987, 1992 | |||
| AIAW tournament appearances | |||
| Division II 1980 | |||
The Omaha Mavericks women's basketball team, also called the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks, represents the University of Nebraska Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The Mavericks compete in The Summit League and play in the new on-campus Baxter Arena, built prior to the 2015–16 season. The Mavericks are now eligible for the NCAA tournament, NIT, or Summit League Tournament, having completed the school's four-year transition from Division II to Division I, which began in the 2011–12 season.
During the 2021 Summit League women's basketball tournament the Mavericks, seeded eighth, beat number one seed and nationally ranked 22nd, South Dakota State Jackrabbits 52–40. In the Semifinals they beat Western Illinois 69–55 to reach the Summit League Championship for the first time in school history. The Mavericks would end up losing to the South Dakota Coyotes and the Coyotes would earn the spot in the NCAA Tournament.