The Basics
Score: ORU 69 - IUPUI 61 (OT)
Records: ORU (7-8, 1-1) IUPUI (5-11, 1-1)
Location: Mabee Center - Tulsa, Okla.

TULSA, Okla. - A last-second three to end regulation bolstered Oral Roberts to a dominant overtime period as the Golden Eagles got past IUPUI 69-61 in overtime Wednesday night at the Mabee Center.

After Bobby Word's game-tying three with a second to go, ORU (7-8, 1-1) out-scored IUPUI (5-11, 1-1) 13-5 in the overtime period, including six straight points from Denell Henderson to start the frame.

The Golden Eagles got 23 points and seven rebounds from Korey Billbury, whose traditional 3-point play with 0:26 left in regulation got ORU within striking distance, cutting a 5-point deficit to two. Including his six points in overtime, Henderson scored a combined 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds after halftime, finishing with 15 points and 11 rebounds, his second double-double of the season.

IUPUI got 11 points from Khufu Najee and 10 points from Justus Stanback. DavRon Williams had a team-high seven rebounds as the Jaguars used a team effort on the boards to out-rebound ORU 40-33.

Quote of the Game
"You know what, I'll take it. I've lost a lot of games when I was walking out of the arena feeling like we should have won. I don't want to take anything away from our kids and how they responded late in the game because I thought they stepped up. Korey made a huge play and then Bobby made a tough, tough shot." - ORU Coach Scott Sutton

Turning Point
Denell Henderson scored the first six points of the overtime period, pushing ORU out to a 62-56 lead with 2:32 to play. Free throws down the stretch, including a 4-4 mark from Bobby Word inside the final minute gave ORU its ninth home win in a row.

Individual Leaders
Oral Roberts: Korey Billbury led the way with 23 points, while Denell Henderson posted a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Henderson also had a career high three assists, combining with Aaron Young's four helpers to account for seven of the nine ORU assists on the night.
IUPUI: Khufu Najee had 11 points, while Justus Stanback added 10 for the Jaguars. DavRon Williams had a team-high seven rebounds.

Inside the Box Score
- ORU shot just 39.3 percent (22-56) from the field and 29.4 percent (5-17) from 3-point range. It was the lowest percentage in both categories in a win this year for the Golden Eagles.
- IUPUI hit 46.9 percent (23-49) from the field but was just 50 percent (9-18) from the free throw line.
- ORU was 74 percent (20-27) from the free throw line, but hit all four attempts in the final 0:34 of overtime.

News & Notes
- Wednesday marked the third time this year that ORU has been tied at the half, but the first win for the Golden Eagles.
- Each of the last two meetings and seven of the all-time meetings between ORU and IUPUI have gone to overtime.
- ORU is now riding a nine-game home winning streak, including all five home games this season.
- With his 23 points, Billbury posted his fifth 20-point game of the year, but led the team in scoring for just the third time this season.

Up Next
The Golden Eagles are on the road for one game, traveling Saturday to Western Illinois for a 7 p.m. tip off in Macomb, Ill.

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