TULSA, Okla. �€" Janae Voelker (Newton, Kan.) led four different players in double figures with a career-high 14 points as Oral Roberts University went on to defeat Southern Utah, 60-52, Saturday afternoon at the Mabee Center.

Voelker also led the Golden Eagles (15-9, 5-5 Mid-Con) with 10 boards for her second straight double-double. Rachel Watman (Sydney, Australia) chipped in with 13 points while Elisha Turek (Council Bluffs, Iowa) and Sarah Davidson (New South Wales, Australia) each scored 12 points.

After a quick basket by Voelker gave the Golden Eagles a 2-0 lead, SUU�€™s Silvia Da Silva made a lay up and a 3-pointer to give SUU a 5-2 advantage. The Golden Eagles then outscored the visitors 23-2 in the next 9:59.

Despite being down 18 points early, Southern Utah (9-14, 5-4 Mid-Con) found themselves down only seven, 26-19, after a 10-0 run.

The Golden Eagles went into halftime with a 38-22 advantage after 3-pointers by Kelly Kindell (Schulter, Okla.) and Davidson in the final minute.

ORU shot 48.4 percent from the floor including a hot 6-of-9 from long range. The Golden Eagles scored 10 points off of nine SUU turnovers.

In the second half, Southern Utah closed within four, 42-38, with 10:30 remaining. The Thunderbirds made 4-of-6 from long range during that stretch.

ORU did not buckle as the Golden Eagles had a four-point possession to extend their lead. Davidson grabbed an offensive rebound off a missed 3-pointer by Watman and made a lay up despite being fouled by SUU�€™s Charma Piula. Davidson missed her free throw attempt but Turek grabbed the rebound and drained a jumper for an 8-point ORU lead.

The Golden Eagles maintained a 7-12 point lead the remainder of the game.

Cash Connors led Southern Utah with 16 points on 4-of-6 shooting from long range.

ORU was held to a 29.6 percent shooting clip in the second half while SUU shot 52.6 percent from the floor and made 7-of-11 treys.

The Golden Eagles return to action on Monday entertaining UMKC at 7:05 p.m. at the Mabee Center.

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