Basketball Game Preview: Marian Crusaders vs. Omaha Central Eagles + Official Tickets

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Previous Games

01/24/25 - Away	66-73 L
12/28/24 - Neutral	46-37 W
01/19/23 - Home	48-72 L
12/30/22 - Neutral	58-64 L
02/19/22 - Away	36-78 L
+ 5 more games

Marian and Omaha Central are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Crusaders will be playing at home against the Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Marian has given up an average of 51.5 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Marian turned things around against Westview on Friday. They walked away with a 71-60 victory over the Wolverines. The score was all tied up 24-24 at the break, but the Crusaders were the better team in the second half.

Marian found their leader in sophomore Alivia Kuhn, who went 8-for-18 en route to 25 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Emelia Daubendiek, who shot 75% from the field on her way to 17 points.

Meanwhile, Omaha Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against Elkhorn South, falling 80-29. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-17.

Marian will need to focus on slowing down Hadley Anderson, one of several Omaha Central players who made an impact when they last played. She posted four points along with nine boards and three steals. Anderson has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Zoie Johnson was another key player, putting up seven points.

Omaha Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Marian, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.

Marian couldn't quite get it done against Omaha Central when the teams last played back in January of 2025 as they fell 73-66. Thankfully for the Crusaders, Noelle Tcheuhchoua (who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 18 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.