The Basics
Score: ORU 73 - Tulsa 71
Records: ORU (1-2) - Tulsa (1-2)
Location: Mabee Center - Tulsa, Okla.

TULSA, Okla. - A thrilling back-and-forth game saw Oral Roberts University rally in the second-half to claim the PSO Mayor's Cup Friday night with a 73-71 win over cross-town rival Tulsa in women's college basketball action.

The Golden Eagles saw an early second half lead slip away as Tulsa led by as many as 11 points in the second-half. However, ORU picked up the defensive pressure and Dorottya Balla found open space on the wing to knock down a three-pointer with 2:13 left in the game, giving the Golden Eagles a lead after trailing for over eight minutes.

Bernadette Balla led ORU with 19 points while Vicky McIntyre nearly missed a triple-double finishing with 15 rebounds, eight points and nine blocks.

Mariah Turner led all scorers with 22 points as teammate Ashley Clark finished with a double-double adding 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Golden Hurricane.

The Turning Point
Dorottya Balla nailed a three-pointer with just over two minutes left in the game giving the Golden Eagles their first lead since the 15:19 mark of the second half. Tulsa would answer and tie the game at 67-67 just one minute later, but Vicky McIntyre hit a turn-around jumper in the middle of the lane on the next ORU possession to regain the lead for good at 69-67with 58 seconds left in the game.

ORU would finish a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in the final minute to seal the win.

The Leaders
Oral Roberts: Bernadett Balla had a team-high 19 points and seven rebounds. Vicky McIntyre missed a triple-double finishing with eight points, 15 rebounds and nine blocks.
Tulsa: Mariah Turner finished with a game-high 22 points going 6-for-6 from the free-throw line.

Inside the Box Score
- Vicky McIntyre missed a triple-double finishing with eight points, 15 rebounds and nine blocks. The last ORU triple-double came in 1995 from Trina Davis (14 points, 12 assists, 10 steals) vs. UMKC.
- ORU turned the ball over just 10 times Friday after 30 and 31 turnovers against Baylor and Tennessee.
- The Golden Eagles had 19 second chance points as Tulsa had just 10.
- The bench was solid for ORU outscoring Tulsa 23-13. Dorottya Balla led the way with 11 of those points as Faith Ihim and Tysia Manuel each added six points.

News & Notes
- ORU picks up its first win of the season and stands at 1-2.
- The Golden Eagles have now won 2 of the last 3 Mayor's Cup over Tulsa.
- After Monday's home game, ORU will play five of their next nine games on the road including a pair in Mississippi at the Southern Mississippi Lady Eagle Thanksgiving Tournament.

Up Next
ORU hosts regional rival Missouri State Monday night at the Mabee Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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