TULSA, Okla. �€" Katie Langford (Arthurton, Australia) made a career-high six 3-pointers for 18 points and Oral Roberts University shot 67 percent in the second half to defeat Chicago State, 76-55, on Saturday afternoon at the Mabee Center.

Langford was one of four Golden Eagles that posted double digits and Jenny Hardin (Claremore, Okla.) scored 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting. The sophomore logged 26 minutes in her first game back since Jan. 8.

After Chicago State (9-19) scored the opening basket, ORU (17-9) responded with a 10-0 run after 3-pointers by Langford and Rachel Watman (Syndey, Australia) at the 17:15 mark. The eight point lead was the largest lead for the Golden Eagles in the first half.

ORU went into halftime with a 28-23 advantage. The Golden Eagles shot 41.7 percent (10-of-24) as Elisha Turek (Council Bluffs, Iowa) and Langford posted 10 and 9 points respectively.

The Golden Eagles broke open the game in the second half with a 16-2 run. During that stretch, ORU drained four 3-pointers and Mariana Camargo (Blumenau, Brazil) and Turek made lay-ups for a 58-37 lead with 8:40 remaining.

Chicago State would not get closer than 19 points the rest of the way.

Janae Voelker (Newton, Kan.) posted 14 points and six rebounds and Turek almost recorded a double-double scoring a game-high 19 points and grabbing eight boards.

ORU converted 10-of-19 shots from long range and shot 54.9 percent from the floor for the game.

Ayesha Neasley and Jasmin Dixon led Chicago State with 15 and 12 points respectively.

ORU returns to action on Monday night, entertaining Centenary in their last home game of the season. Tip is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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