The Basics
Score: Denver 66 - ORU 57
Records: Denver (4-12, 1-1) - ORU (6-9, 0-2)
Location: Magness Arena - Denver, Colo.

DENVER - A late rally for the Oral Roberts University women's basketball team fell short Sunday evening as Denver held on for a 66-57 win at Magness Arena in Summit League action.

The Golden Eagles used a 20-6 run over the final six minutes of the first half to tie the game at 34-34 at intermission.

However, the ORU offense was unable to keep pace with the Pioneers who knocked down 10 three-pointers to hold on for the win.

Dorottya Balla led the Golden Eagles with a game-high 13 points as she made one of just two three-pointers for ORU. She also went 8-of-9 from the free throw line as ORU closed the game 27-of-35 to finish at a season-high 77 percent.

The Turning Point
Dorottya Balla was fouled during a three-point attempt and hit all three free throws to pull ORU within two points, 59-57, with 1:02 left in the game. However, Denver answered with a three-pointer from Paige Bradley and the Golden Eagles were forced to foul as the Pioneers hit four free throws in the final minute to hold on for the win.

The Leaders
Oral Roberts: Dorottya Balla posted a game-high 13 points.
Denver: Morgan Van Riper-Rose and Jordan Johnston hit a trio of three-pointers to finish with 13 points each.

Inside the Box Score
- The Golden Eagles shot 77 percent (27-of-35) from the free throw line, their second highest total of the season
- The 35 free throws attempted were the most since ORU went 33-of-38 against IPFW Jan. 23, 2012.
- ORU out-rebounded Denver 42-41 as it was the fourth time this season the Golden Eagles led the game in rebounding and loss.

News & Notes
- ORU opens Summit League action with three of their first four games on the road.
- In the last four games Faith Ihim is averaging 14.5 points per game as she has also made her first three collegiate starts.

Up Next
ORU will return home to host South Dakota in the first Summit League game at the Mabee Center since 2012. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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