The Basics
Games 19 & 20
Oral Roberts (6-12, 4-6) at South Dakota (12-5, 8-2)
Date/Time: Sat. & Sun., February 20-21, 2021 / 1 p.m. & 12 p.m.
TV/Video (Go Yotes Live/Midco SN on ESPN3): Game 1 | Game 2
Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2
Audio: Game 1 | Game 2
Location: Vermillion, South Dakota (Sanford Coyote Sports Center)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team will challenge South Dakota in the final road series of the season February 20 at 1 p.m. and February 21 at 12 p.m. in Vermillion, South Dakota.

Fans may view the live stats, see link below, watch live on Go Yotes Live: Game 1 or MidcoSN on ESPN3: Game 2 or follow the Golden Eagles on Twitter, @ORUWBB.

Important Links

ORU/Opponent Game Notes: at South Dakota
Summit League Notes: Week 12
TV/Video (Go Yotes Live/Midco SN on ESPN3): Game 1 | Game 2
Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2
Audio: Game 1 | Game 2

About the Opponent

• This will be the 18^th all-time meeting between ORU and South Dakota. The Coyotes are second in the Summit League with only two losses being to No. 23 South Dakota State.
   
• The Yotes are coming off a weekend sweep at North Dakota with a 72-63 and 64-47 point victories.
   
• South Dakota is currently No. 6 in the Mid-Major Poll and holds a 12-game winning streak over the Golden Eagles.
   

Quick Hits

• ORU will face South Dakota for the sixth Summit League series of the 2020-21 season. The Golden Eagles are 4-6 in league play. ORU is coming off two losses to No. 23 South Dakota State.
   
• The Golden Eagles are currently sixth in the Summit League.
   
• A win for the Golden Eagles break the team's four-game losing streak and give ORU its first win over South Dakota since the 2015-16 season.
   
• Senior Keni Jo Lippe was named to the preseason All-Summit League First Team. She averages 15.2 points per game along with 4.8 rebounds. She currently has 1,430 career points and is the 21^st member of the ORU women's basketball 1,000-point club.
   
• Regan Schumacher is currently third in the Summit League in rebounds per game. She totals 149 rebounds on the season and averages 8.3 per game.
   
• 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 130-134 overall head coaching record.
   
• ORU was picked to finish fourth in Summit League Preseason Poll.

For the latest information on ORU women's basketball, follow @ORUWBB on Twitter or go to www.ORUAthletics.com.  Fans can also receive updates on the team by downloading the new ORU Athletics App in the Google Play or App stores.