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The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 86 – Omaha 75
Record: ORU (5-5, 2-0 SL) – UNO (2-10, 0-2 SL)
Location: Omaha, Neb. (Baxter Arena)
 
OMAHA, Neb. – The unconscious shooting of Max Abmas and inside presence of Kevin Obanor helped the Oral Roberts men's basketball team storm past Omaha, 86-75, Sunday on the road at Baxter Arena.
 
In a game with 11 ties and six lead changes, the Golden Eagles overcame an early deficit and finished off a perfect weekend to start Summit League action thanks to a stretch of shooting in the second half of nine-straight made field goals.
 
ORU fell behind 9-2 in the first two minutes, but the visitors were able to fight back and get within one, 13-12, as Carlos Jürgens connected from the outside as the hot shooting from Saturday took longer to get going in the weekend finale. Omaha made another run at the mid-point of the half stretching its lead to eight, 22-14, only to have the Golden Eagles respond with a 10-1 run over the next three minutes capped on an Abmas triple giving ORU a 24-23 advantage.
 
The lead went back-and-forth until the Mavericks were able to build a 37-32 cushion with 1:54 to play in the opening frame. ORU dominated the final minutes scoring the next seven points for a 39-37 edge at halftime and Obanor added the first basket of the second stanza closing a 9-0 run.
 
The next five points went to Omaha and the lead switched three times in a three-minute span before the home side pushed to a six-point margin, 49-43. The Golden Eagles continued to ramp up the intensity as Abmas and Obanor scored all 11 points during an 11-3 spurt to jump in front, 56-54, halfway through the frame. It was all ORU after the Mavericks briefly tied the game as a Kareem Thompson 3-pointer kick-started a 14-4 stretch for a 10-point edge with less than seven minutes to play.
 
Another Abmas shot from distance gave the Golden Eagles a 73-61 lead, but Omaha scored 11 of the next 13 points to make things interesting down the stretch closing the gap to three. Obanor provided the dagger hitting a wide-open 3-pointer from the corner and impressive free-throw shooting by ORU sealed the road win. Obanor and RJ Glasper combined to knock down eight-straight attempts in the closing minutes for the 86-75 victory.
 
Turning Point
ORU stopped Omaha in the middle stages of the second half and turned momentum in its favor moving a six-point deficit into a double-digit lead. The Golden Eagles were on fire for nearly seven minutes making nine-consecutive field goals, including five from downtown, from the 12:56 mark until 6:00 and only missed one free throw in that stretch.
 
Individual Leaders
Oral Roberts: Abmas had 22 points in the first half alone as the sophomore hit 8-of-11 shot attempts and was 4-of-7 from 3-point range on the way to a career-best 37 points. He added three assists and two steals.

Omaha: Marlon Ruffin led five Mavericks in double-digit scoring tallying 21 points, while La'Mel Robinson added 16.

Inside the Box Score
- Abmas had an elite shooting night totaling 37 points hitting 7-of-11 from distance and 13-of-20 overall. It was the second time this season he scored at least 30 points. His seven made triples ranks tied for ninth in ORU single-game history.
 
- Obanor battled to another double-double, his fifth of the season, totaling 27 points and a game-best 12 rebounds. He hit 3-of-5 from deep and 8-of-10 at the charity stripe, while drawing seven fouls, posting his fourth game of the year with 20 or more points.
 
- Glasper finished with 10 points thanks to a perfect 6-of-6 effort at the free-throw line, all of which came in the final 2:18 of the contest. The redshirt senior also recorded five rebounds to go with a team-leading four assists and three steals.
 
- Jürgens came up clutch for ORU chipping in seven points and four rebounds off the bench.
 
News and Notes
- With Obanor's 12 rebounds Sunday, the redshirt junior now has 499 career rebounds needing just one to become the 28th player in ORU history with 500 in a career.
 
- The Golden Eagles converted 18-of-21 (86 percent) of their free throws in the game and made double-digit 3-pointers for the seventh time this season.
 
- Over the course of the weekend, Obanor and Abmas combined for 128 points scoring 66 and 62, respectively, in two road wins.
 
Up Next
The Golden Eagles return home for two games against the Fighting Hawks of North Dakota at the Mabee Center Jan. 8 and 9. Catch both games live on the ORU Sports Network at 7:30 p.m. as part of a women's and men's doubleheader.
 
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