The Basics
Games 15 & 16
Oral Roberts (6-8, 4-2) at North Dakota State (12-4, 7-3)
Date/Time: Sat. & Sun., February 5-6, 2021 / 5 p.m.
TV/Video (NDSU All-Access): Game 1 | Game 2
Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2
Audio (ORUSN): Game 1 | Game 2
Location: Fargo, North Dakota (Scheels Center)


TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team returns to the court after a bye week to face the North Dakota State Bison February 5 and 6 in Fargo, North Dakota. Both games are scheduled to tipoff at 5 p.m.

Fans may view the live stats, see link below, watch live on (NDSU All-Access): Game 1 | Game 2 or follow the Golden Eagles on Twitter, @ORUWBB.

Important Links

ORU/Opponent Game Notes: at North Dakota State
Summit League Notes: Week 10
TV/Video (NDSU All-Access): Game 1 | Game 2
Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2
Audio (ORUSN): Game 1 | Game 2

About the Opponent

• This will be the 25^th all-time meeting between ORU and North Dakota State. The Bison are 12-4, 7-3 on the season and are coming off a weekend split with Kansas City. The Roos took game one, 53-45, while the Bison took game two, 68-65.
   
• The Golden Eagles hold a 13 game winning streak against the Bison and have won the past four meetings in Fargo, North Dakota.
   

Quick Hits

• ORU will face North Dakota State for the fourth Summit League series of the 2020-21 season. The Golden Eagles are 4-2 in league play. ORU is coming off a bye weekend, but split with Kansas City the weekend prior.
   
• The Golden Eagles are currently fourth in the Summit League while NDSU holds the better league winning percentage, the Golden Eagles are a game ahead.
   
• A win for the Golden Eagles would give the program its 20^th all-time win against the Bison.
   
• Senior Keni Jo Lippe was named to the preseason All-Summit League First Team. She averages 15.7 points per game along with 4.6 rebounds. She currently has 1,406 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 122 rebounds on the season and averages 8.7 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 130-130 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.