BEAUMONT, Texas—Marchello Vealy (Oklahoma City, Okla.) scored 14 second-half points and Oral Roberts University went 10-for-10 from the free throw line in the final 3:08 in a 65-57 win over Lamar, Saturday at Montagne Center.

Down by as many as 11 points in the first half, the Golden Eagles (3-2) won back-to-back games for the first time this season. ORU also picked up its first road win of the year.

Trailing 15-4 in the early going, ORU used a 10-0 run to get within 15-14 on a Shawn King (Bequia, St. Vincent) layup with 10:46 left in the half. The Golden Eagles continued to peck away at the lead as back-to-back 3-pointers by Moses Ehambe (Arlington, Texas) gave ORU its first lead at 24-23 with 4:50 left before halftime.

ORU extended the lead to a 28-23 on a Marcus Lewis (Long Beach, Calif.) layup at 2:35. The Cardinals pulled to within 30-29 when Kenny Dawkins hit a short jumper with 24 seconds before halftime, but Robert Jarvis (Humble, Texas) hit a runner in the lane just before the horn to put the Golden Eagles ahead 32-29 at the break.

King dominated the Cardinals (1-4) on both ends of the floor throughout the first half before picking up his second foul with 3:07 left in the half and ORU leading 26-23. The 6-foot-10 senior center scored 12 points, with seven rebounds, three blocks and two steals in the game's first 20 minutes.

Lamar regrouped after halftime, opening the final 20 minutes with a 13-6 run, gaining a 42-38 advantage on a pair of free throws by Dawkins with 14:08 left. But ORU kept the game within reach with two ties and two lead changes over the next four-and-a-half minutes before finally taking the lead for good.

With ORU down 49-48, Adam Liberty (Oklahoma City, Okla.) drained a 10-footer for a 50-49 lead. Jarvis followed with a 3-pointer from the left corner to give ORU a 53-49 lead. A jumper by Vealy made it 55-49 with 4:53 left and the Golden Eagles had the game in hand.

Jarvis led ORU in scoring with 16 points, adding three steals and two assists. Vealy grabbed six rebounds and swatted four shots in addition to his scoring output. Ehambe chipped in 11 points.

Dawkins scored a game-high 18 points for Lamar, and was the only cardinal in double-digits.

ORU limited Lamar to 38.5 percent second-half shooting, and 45.1 percent for the game. The Golden Eagles shot 52.9 percent in the second half, and 44.4 percent for the game.

The Golden Eagles owned a 31-27 rebounding advantage, and went 17-of-21 from the line, compared to 6-of-8 for Lamar.

Up next for the Golden Eagles is a Mayor's Cup showdown against cross-town rival Tulsa, 7:05 p.m., Tuesday at Mabee Center.

--ORU—


Game Notes
• ORU is now 10-4 vs. Lamar and 27-18 vs. Southland Conference teams
• ORU has held all five opponents this season to below 50 percent shooting from the field
• Marchello Vealy tied a career-high with 4 blocked shots
• Shawn King tied a career-high with 11 rebounds
• Robert Jarvis has made 16 consecutive free throws over the last two games