The Basics
Score: South Dakota State 71 - ORU 46
Records: South Dakota State (14-7, 5-3 Summit) - ORU (10-11, 4-4 Summit)
Location: Frost Arena - Brookings, S.D.

BROOKINGS, S.D. - South Dakota State used a late first half run to snap a three-game winning streak by the Oral Roberts University women's basketball team with a 71-46 win Thursday night in Summit League action.

The Golden Eagles jumped out to a 15-4 lead, but a cold shooting night saw the ORU lead slip away late in the first half. South Dakota State used a 30-7 run over the final 10 minutes of the half to take a 40-22 lead into halftime.

ORU was never able to recover shooting just 28 percent in the game and committing 21 turnovers. SDSU shot 42 percent from the field as four players finished in double figures for the Jackrabbits.

Vicky McIntyre paced ORU finishing one block shy of her second triple-double of the season. The senior tallied with a game-high 16 points and 20 rebounds while adding nine blocks.

The Turning Point
South Dakota State held the Golden Eagles to just seven points over the final 10 minutes using a 30-7 run to take a lead they would not relinquish. ORU shot just 20 percent in the first half and 28 percent in the game as the Jackrabbits snapped a three-game winning streak for ORU.

The Leaders
Oral Roberts: Vicky McIntyre posted her 15th double-double of the season as she finished with 16 points, 20 rebounds, and nine blocks.
South Dakota State: Macy Miller scored a game-high 16 points for the Jackrabbits.

Inside the Box Score
- ORU was held under 30 percent shooting for the first time since shooting 23 percent at IPFW.
- Vicky McIntyre pulled down at least 20 rebounds the fourth time this season.
- The Golden Eagles shot over 80 percent from the free throw line for the third time in four games finishing at 83 percent.
- Dorottya Balla extended her free throw streak to 15 straight made.

News & Notes
- The Golden Eagles started a three-game road swing with upcoming games at South Dakota and Omaha before returning home.
- South Dakota State takes a 7-6 lead in the all-time series.
- Vicky McIntyre crossed the 100 block mark with her nine blocks giving her 102 on the season and moving into 2nd place on the ORU single-season list and 9th on the Summit League list.
- McIntyre pulled down 20 rebounds for the fourth time this season giving her 319 on the season. She moves into 3rd on the ORU single-season list and 7th on the Summit League list.

Up Next
ORU continues its northern road swing Saturday afternoon at league leading South Dakota. Tip-off from the Dakota Dome in Vermillion, S.D. is set for 2 p.m.

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