Box Score
The Basics
Score: IPFW 73 - ORU 63
Records: IPFW (7-10, 1-3) - ORU (7-10, 1-3)
Location: Gates Sports Center - Fort Wayne,
Ind.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Second half turnovers proved
too much for the Oral Roberts University women's basketball team to
overcome Sunday as they fell, 73-63, to IPFW in Summit League
action.
The Golden Eagles led the entire first half, however the
Mastodons slowly cut into the ORU lead before the break. ORU held a
slim 40-39 lead at the intermission that would slowly
disappear.
The second half was controlled by IPFW as the Mastodons opened
with a 19-5 run and took a 14 point lead with 7:55 left in the
game. A total 26 turnovers were too much for ORU to overcome as
their rally fell short.
Vicky
McIntyre recorded her 12th double-double of the season as she
finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds while playing most of the
second half with four fouls.
IPFW was led by Haley Seibert who finished with a game-high 21
points.
The Turning Point
IPFW raced out to a 10-2 run to start the second half
and parlayed it into a 14 point advantage. The Golden Eagles got as
close as eight in the final 10 minutes but were unable to close the
gap as the Mastodons held on for the win.
The Leaders
Oral Roberts: Vicky
McIntyre finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds.
IPFW: Haley Seibert scored a game-high 21 points
and added three steals.
Inside the Box Score
- ORU shot 43 percent from the field in the game, the
highest percentage since a 46 percent effort against St.
Gregory's.
- The Golden Eagles out-rebounded IPFW 42-38. It was the third
highest margin of the season behind +33 vs. St. Gregory's and +25
vs. Austin Peay.
- The 26 turnovers for ORU were the most since a 47-38 loss to
North Carolina A&T when the Golden Eagles committed 33
turnovers.
News & Notes
- ORU heads home for a three game home stand against IUPUI,
Western Illinois and Omaha.
- The Golden Eagles are 7-10 on the season and 1-3 in the Summit
League.
- ORU is 6-1 at home and 0-7 on the road this season.
Up Next
ORU returns home to open a three game home stand
against IUPUI Wednesday. Tip-off from the Mabee Center is set for 7
p.m.
For the latest information on ORU women's basketball, follow @ORUWBB on Twitter or go
to www.ORUAthletics.com.
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