Tulsa, Okla.- The Golden Eagles (0-3) will take on Wichita State (0-3) in their home opener today at 3 p.m. The game will kick off a nine game homestand, which includes a three game series against Eastern Michigan (Feb. 24-26), one game against Central Arkansas (Feb. 28), and Three games against Alcorn State (March 2-4).

ORU is returning from an opening weekend in Waco, Texas where they lost three straight to the Baylor Bears. The Golden Eagles will look to get in the win column against the Shockers. Under Rob Walton, ORU is 13-5 all-time against Wichita State, including an 8-7 win in their last meeting on May 10, 2011.

The last time Wichita State visited Tulsa on February 22, 2011, the No.23 Shockers came away with a 7-2 victory.

Wichita State was ranked No.37 by Collegiate Baseball and was selected to finish third in the Missouri Valley this season. WSU returns six starters from the 2011 team that finished 39-26.

The Shockers are coached by Gene Stephenson, one of the winningest coaches in college baseball history. In 34 years, Stephenson has compiled 1,763 victories, which is third all-time.