Basketball Game Preview: O'Connor Eagles vs. Hamilton Huskies

O'Connor is 0-6 against Hamilton since December of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The O'Connor Eagles will head out to face off against the Hamilton Huskies at 7:00 p.m. O'Connor is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.

O'Connor is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Pinnacle, who was ranked eighth at the time (O'Connor was ranked 19th). O'Connor secured a 61-57 W over Pinnacle on Wednesday.

Audrey Bhesania was her usual excellent self, going 12 of 18 en route to 29 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. The game was her eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Savannah Helms, who posted ten points along with five assists and three steals.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Hamilton over Casteel in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Everything went Hamilton's way against Casteel as Hamilton made off with a 57-37 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Huskies have posted since December 16, 2024.

O'Connor is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.6 points per game. As for Hamilton, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.

O'Connor might still be hurting after the 53-31 defeat they got from Hamilton when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can O'Connor avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.