The Basics
Score: ORU 74 - Omaha 53
Records: ORU (10-10, 4-3 Summit) - Omaha (6-13, 1-6 Summit)
Location: Mabee Center - Tulsa, Okla.

TULSA, Okla. - The Oral Roberts University women's basketball team held off a gritty Omaha squad Saturday leading from start to finish for a 74-53 Summit League victory.

The Golden Eagles shot over 50 percent from the field for the second time in three games as they also extended their winning streak to three games. More importantly ORU improved to 4-3 in Summit League play and 10-10 on the season.

A balanced scoring attack from ORU was led by redshirt-senior Vicky McIntyre who posted her 14th double-double of the season. McIntyre led all players with 18 points and 10 rebounds while also adding five blocks.

ORU dominated inside as they outscored Omaha 38-18 in the paint. The Golden Eagles also tied a season-high at the free throw line shooting 85 percent on 17-of-20.

The Turning Point
Oral Roberts jumped out to a hot start shooting over 70 percent most of the first half. The Golden Eagles were able to hold off a second half run by Omaha, responding with a 14-5 run midway through the second half. ORU also shut the door on the Mavericks as they finished the game on a 12-4 run over the final 6:41 of the game.

The Leaders
Oral Roberts: Vicky McIntyre recorded her 14th double-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks.
Omaha: Brianna Bogard scored a team-high 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting.

Inside the Box Score
- ORU shot over 50% for the second time in three games.
- The Golden Eagles have scored at least 70 points in four of their last five games winning each time they have eclipsed the 70 point mark.
- Dorottya Balla has scored in double figures in six straight games with 14 points on Saturday.
- Vicky McIntyre finished the game 4-of-5 from the free throw line as she extended her streak of consecutive free throws to 25 straight before missing a bonus opportunity with 2:16 left in the first half.

News & Notes
- ORU is 9-1 at home this season and 28-6 in the last three seasons at the Mabee Center for a .823 winning percentage.
- The Golden Eagles have won three straight for the second time this season and four of their last five.
- Vicky McIntyre tied Kisa Bradley's 14 double-doubles in the 1995-96 season for 4th on the ORU single-season list.
- McIntyre's five blocks makes her one shy of tying second place Kisa Bradley's mark of 94 on the ORU single-season list.
- McIntyre moved into 4th-place on the ORU single-season rebound list passing Elisha Turek with 299 total blocks. Turek pulled down 298 during the 2004-05 season.

Up Next
ORU heads north to take on South Dakota State Thursday and league-leading South Dakota on Saturday. Tip-off against SDSU is set for 7 p.m.

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