The Basics
Score: North Carolina A&T 47 - ORU 38
Records: North Carolina A&T (4-1) - ORU (2-4)
Location: Reed Green Coliseum - Hattiesburg, Miss.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - For the second consecutive game turnovers were too much for the Oral Roberts University women's basketball team to overcome as a second half rally fell short 47-38 to North Carolina A&T Friday night at the Southern Mississippi Thanksgiving Classic.

The Golden Eagles attempted to make a second half comeback after trailing 28-19 at the half. Both teams locked down on defense as offensive numbers continued to yield.

Senior Vicky McIntyre was able to get hot in the second half as she posted her fourth double-double of the season with eight of her 10 points coming in the second half. She was 5-of-7 from the field and added a season-high 19 rebounds.

The Aggies led by as many as 20 points but ORU cut the lead to just seven points midway through the second period on a pair of three-pointers from Jayden Oliver. Oliver finished with a season-high eight points.

However back-to-back turnovers led to a pair of brake-away layups for the Aggies to push the lead back to nine points. The struggle continued for both teams offensively down the stretch as North Carolina A&T scored the only field goal in the final three minutes of the game.

The Turning Point
Vicky McIntyre hit a turnaround jumper from the elbow to pull ORU within seven points at 38-45 with 3:01 left to in the game. However, the Aggies forced a season-high 33 turnovers for ORU including two crucial turnovers in the final three minutes allowing NC A&T to hold onto a 47-38 win.

The Leaders
Oral Roberts: Vicky McIntyre posted her fourth double-double of the season with 10 points and a season-best19 rebounds. She also added six blocks.
North Carolina A&T: Christina Carter scored a game-high 13 points on 6-of-11 from the field while adding four steals.

Inside the Box Score
- ORU has turned the ball over at least 30 times, three times this season with tonight's 33 being a season high.
- The Golden Eagles attempted just six free-throws finishing 4-of-6 from the line. The last time ORU had fewer attempts was last season (2/8/14) vs. Southeastern Louisiana with just two attempts.

News & Notes
- Tonight was the first ever meeting between North Carolina A&T and ORU.
- ORU has not won a game away from the Mabee Center since a 72-66 win over Sam Houston State in the Southland Conference Tournament Championship game. The last true road game the Golden Eagles won was March 9, 2013 at Central Arkansas earlier the same season.

Up Next
ORU will take on Austin Peay in the consolation game of the Southern Mississippi Thanksgiving Classic. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m.

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