The Basics
Game Eleven
Oral Roberts (4-6, 0-0) vs.
Abilene Christian (7-1, 0-0)
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 / 5:30 p.m.
TV/Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: vs. Abilene Christian
Location: Abilene, Texas (Teague Center)
ABILENE, Texas – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team continues their trip through Texas on Wednesday evening against Abilene Christian. Tip-off from the Teague Center is slated for 5:30 p.m. and all of the action can be seen on ESPN+.
This will be the second ever meeting between the Golden Eagles and Wildcats and the second time the two schools have met in Abilene. In the lone previous meeting, Abilene Christian escaped victorious on January 16, 2016.
Important Links
ORU Game Notes: vs. Abilene Christian
Opponent Notes: Abilene Christian
Summit League Notes: Week Five
TV/Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: vs. Abilene Christian
About the Opponent
- Abilene Christian is 7-1 on the season, including two wins at the Mabee Center during the ORU Thanksgiving Classic.
- To this point, ACU has connected on 93 three-pointers this season, the 15th highest total in the nation. The Wildcats are ninth nationally, shooting 39.9% from beyond the arc.
- Abilene Christian has not lost in the Teague Center to start the season. It is the third time in four seasons in which the Wildcats have started the season 7-1.
- The Wildcats rank in the top 25 nationally in scoring offense (17), free throw percentage (23), three-point percentage (9), and assists per game (20).
Quick Hits
- Against Central Christian, ORU scored 120 points, matching the highest single-game total in school history.
- Keni Jo Lippe ranks 29th nationally among active players with 1,532 career points.
- In ORU's win over USAO, ORU allowed just 26 points – The fewest points allowed in a single-game in program history.
- ORU is 0-1 all-time against Abilene Christian and 0-1 in Abilene.
- The Golden Eagles look to bounce back after a 59-55 loss to Tarleton State on Monday night.
- Wednesday's game will be the last non-conference game for ORU in 2021-22.
- This will be the third game that ORU has played in Texas this season, previously squaring off with SMU and Tarleton State.
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