The Basics
Score: ORU 63 - Eastern Michigan 62
Records: ORU (5-4) - Eastern Michigan (5-3)
Location: Mabee Center - Tulsa, Okla.

TULSA, Okla. - A defensive stop with three seconds left in the game propelled Oral Roberts University to a 63-62 win over Eastern Michigan Saturday afternoon in non-conference action.

The Golden Eagles led by as many as 10 points in the first half however, Eastern Michigan went on a 13-0 to take a 25-22 lead. EMU would go into the locker room with a 34-29 advantage at the intermission.

The defense was able to come away with key stops in the second half to help aid the ORU comeback, including a rebound on a Cha Sweeney three point attempt with three seconds left that sealed a 63-62 victory for the Golden Eagles. ORU finished with a season-high 10 steals in the game.

Vicky McIntyre posted her NCAA leading seventh double-double of the season finishing with 16 points and 15 rebounds. McIntyre - also the nation's leader in blocks and rebounds - added six blocks in the win as ORU finished with eight as a team.

Eastern Michigan's Sweeney led all scorers with 20 points.

The Turning Point
Vicky McIntyre's layup with 49 seconds left in the game pushed ORU in front 62-60. The basket gave the Golden Eagles the lead for good, as she also pulled down the game winning rebound on the final shot with three seconds left for Eastern Michigan.

The Leaders
Oral Roberts: Vicky McIntyre posted her seventh double-double of the year with 16 points and 15 rebounds while adding six blocks.
Eastern Michigan: Cha Sweeney finished with a game-high 20 points and seven rebounds.

Inside the Box Score
- ORU made five three-pointers to finish 5-of-14 and have now made 25 in their last three games.
- For the second game in a row Jayden Oliver finished with a season-high nine points on 3-of-4 from behind the three point arc.
- Cha Sweeney is just the sixth player to score 20 points against ORU this season.

News & Notes
- ORU is 4-0 at home this season and lead the all-time series with Eastern Michigan 1-0.
- ORU is 23-5 at the Mabee Center under head coach Misti Cussen.

Up Next
The Golden Eagles will close out their homestand next Friday against Grand Canyon University. Tip-off from the Mabee Center is set for 7 p.m.

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