The Basics
Game Five
Oral Roberts (0-4, 0-0) vs. Tarleton State (2-2, 0-0)
Date/Time: Thursday, December 10, 2020 / 7 p.m.
TV/Video/Audio: ORU Sports Network
Live Stats: vs. Tarleton State
Location: Tulsa, Okla. (Mabee Center)


TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team will play its home opener for the 2020-21 season Thursday, December 10 at 7 p.m. against newly appointed Division I opponent Tarleton State inside the Mabee Center.

Fans are permitted to attend games at the Mabee Center. Any person 10 years or older must wear a mask at all times. For tickets visit, www.oruathletics.com or call 918-495-7546
 
Fans may view the live stats, see link below, watch live on the ORU Sports Network or follow the Golden Eagles on Twitter, @ORUWBB.

Important Links

ORU/Opponent Game Notes: vs. Tarleton State
Summit League Notes: Week Three
TV/Video/Audio: ORU Sports Network
Live Stats: vs. Tarleton State

About the Opponent

• Tarleton State moved to NCAA Division I beginning the 2020-21 season and is a full-member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
   
• The Texans are 2-2 on the season and have yet to claim a win against a fellow Division I opponent with losses at North Texas and Lamar, respectfully.
   

Quick Hits

• ORU will face Tarleton State for the first time since the 1989-90 season. The Golden Eagles are 0-3 all-time against the Texans.
   
• It is the first game this season not against a Power 5 opponent.
   
• The Golden Eagles have won four of their last five home openers and claimed 15 of their last 16.
   
• A win for the Golden Eagles would give the program its first win over Tarleton State in program history and move their all-time record to 66-28 against WAC opponents.
   
• Senior Keni Jo Lippe was named to the preseason All-Summit League First Team. She averaged 18.5 points per game along with 8.0 rebounds. As a junior, she totaled 575 points. She currently has 1,215 career points and is the 21^st member of the ORU women's basketball 1,000-point club.
   
• ORU adds 12 newcomers to the roster. Eight freshmen, Corrie Anderson, Tierney Coleman, Tyaija Coleman, Hannah Giddey, Camryn Hill, Courtlyn Loudermill, Addisyn Moore and Faith Paramore. Two sophomores, Sinetra Jones and Bo Teulings. A junior, Ariel Walker, and a redshirt senior, Manaya Jones.
   
• The Golden Eagles are one of the youngest teams in Division I with eight true freshman and the average age of 19.3. Eleven of the 16 players on the roster have zero years of Division I experience, until this season.
   
• Head Coach Misti Cussen is in her ninth season at the helm for the Golden Eagles and holds a 124-126 overall head coaching record.
   
• ORU was picked to finish fourth in Summit League Preseason Poll.

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