THE BASICS
Score: Oral Roberts 49 – No. 14 Arkansas 96
Records: ORU (0-1) (0-0); Ark. (1-0) (0-0)
Location: Bud Walton Arena – Fayetteville, Ark.
 
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Freshman Faith Paramore led the way with 14 points in the Oral Roberts women's basketball team season opener, 96-49, loss at No. 14 Arkansas Wednesday afternoon.
 
The Golden Eagles opened the 2020-21 campaign with 12 newcomers on the roster that included eight freshman. The Golden Eagles scored first with a pair of free-throws by Regan Schumacher. After ORU took a 6-4 lead, Arkansas came back with a 17-2 run in the first and led 17-6 after the first period. Foul trouble plagued the young Golden Eagles as ORU was forced to put five freshman on the court for three-plus minutes in the first half. The Razorbacks went on a 15-2 run in the second and went into halftime with a 45-19 advantage. Faith Paramore recorded eight points in the first half going two-for-three from the three-point line.
 
ORU saw more success in the second half getting to the free-throw line 16 times, but plagued with turnovers, the Golden Eagles couldn't catch up after Arkansas converted with 30 points off turnovers Wednesday. Valuable minutes were played by Golden Eagle newcomers as Ariel Walker played 27 minutes and Paramore had 32. ORU shot 46 percent in the final quarter of play and managed 26 points in the paint in the 96-49 loss to the No. 14 ranked team in the nation.
 
THE LEADERS
Oral Roberts: Faith Paramore led the team with 14 points and seven rebounds
Arkansas: Destiny Slocum scored 22 points and Taylah Thomas grabbed 13 rebounds.
                                                                                                                                             
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- ORU shot 32.7 percent overall in tonight's game.
- ORU was out-rebounded by Arkansas, 53-39.
- The Golden Eagles had a 15.8 percent three-point average.
- ORU turned the ball over 29 times, but forced the Razorbacks to turn the ball over nine times.
- Faith Paramore led the team with 14 points and seven rebounds in her career debut.
- Tierney Coleman captured nine points in her first game in a Golden Eagle uniform.
- ORU had 28 bench points in tonight's game.
- Golden Eagles capitalized with eight points off of turnovers.
 
Up Next
ORU will travel to Stillwater, Oklahoma, to face the Oklahoma State Cowgirls Sunday, November 29 at 2 p.m. inside Gallagher-Iba Arena.
 
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