The Basics
Score: ORU 64 - Missouri 78
Records: ORU (1-1) - Missouri (2-1)
Location: Mizzou Arena - Columbia, Mo.

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Missouri caught fire from long range in the second half and got past Oral Roberts 78-64 in men's basketball action Wednesday night at Mizzou Arena.

ORU (1-1) led by as many as eight in the game and held a two-point lead at halftime before the Tigers (2-1) hit 8-of-9 attempts from 3-point range in the second half to pull away. Obi Emegano hit his first six shots from the field and set a new career high against the SEC foe with 30 points. Korey Billbury had 10 rebounds and six assists to lead ORU in both categories.

MU shot 63 percent from the field in the second half, including the 88.9 percent mark from 3-point range. The Tigers finished the game 57.1 percent (12-21) from long range but just 55.2 percent (16-29) from the free throw line.

Behind Emegano's effort, the Golden Eagles shot 65 percent (13-20) in the first half and 40.9 percent (18-44) for the game, but went 0-for-9 from 3-point range in the second half.

Quote of the Game
"Sometimes in the game of basketball it goes your way and tonight it certainly went Mizzou's way so you have to tip your hat to them. If they can make shots like that they have the chance to be a very good basketball team. Obi was the best player on the floor and it was unfortunate that he picked up the two fouls. Normally I have a rule that if you pick up two fouls in the first half, you sit. I should have put him back in the game, he was playing at such a high level." - Scott Sutton.

Turning Point
Tied 52-52 with 11:58 to play, the Tigers hit back-to-back 3-pointers, part of an 8-for-9 effort from beyond the arc in the second half. MU hit just 4-of-12 attempts in the first half.

Individual Leaders
Oral Roberts: Obi Emegano a career-best 30 points, including 18 points in the first seven minutes of the game. Korey Billbury led the team in rebounds (10) and assists (6), while scoring eight points.
Missouri: Montaque Gill-Caesar led the Tigers with 19 points, including four 3-pointers. Wes Clark was 3-for-4 from 3-point range and had 14 points, and also led the Tigers with nine assists.

Inside the Box Score
- Missouri led 2-0 before three-straight points by Korey Billbury that gave ORU the lead for all but 12 seconds in the first half. MU tied the game 38-38 before Billbury finished the half with a jumper at the buzzer.
- Obi Emegano scored 18 points and was perfect from the field (5-for-5) and the free throw line (6-for-6) in seven minutes of action in the first half, but went to the bench after picking up his second foul. He hit his first field goal attempt of the second half to make it 6-for-6 before missing a free throw.
- Eight different Golden Eagles scored at least a point in the first half.
- After shooting 4-for-12 from beyond the arc in the first half, Missouri hit 8-of-9 in the second half.

News & Notes
- Obi Emegano set a new career high with the first 30-point game of his career.
- Despite the loss, ORU held the lead for 21:46 of the game, and trailed for just 15 minutes.
- ORU is now 1-7 against Missouri

Up Next
ORU will travel to Corvallis, Ore., for a Friday showdown with Oregon State as part of the MGM Grand Main Event. Tip off from Gill Coliseum will be at 8 p.m. (CT) and the game will be broadcast on the PAC-12 Network

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