The Basics
Oral Roberts (3-8) at South Dakota State (7-5)
Date/Time: December 19 | 7 p.m.
TV/Video: ESPN+/Jackrabbits All-Access
Audio: ORUSN
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Location: Frost Arena (Brookings, South Dakota)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team opens Summit League play on the road Monday evening against the preseason favorites South Dakota State inside Frost Arena at 7 p.m.

Monday's contest will be streamed on ESPN+ and Jackrabbits All-Access, while Ryan Breeden will have the call on the ORU Sports Network. Fans can also follow along with the game on ORU's Twitter, @ORUWBB.

Important Links
ORU Game Notes
Summit League Notes

Quick Hits
• Hannah Cooper continues to pace the ORU offense as the senior is coming off her second 30-plus point performance of the season at Texas Tech. The El Paso, Texas, native's scoring increase of 13.8 points per game ranks third nationally.

• The senior currently leads the Summit League in assists (53), assists per game (4.8), free throws made (59), and total points (223). Nationally, Cooper ranks 13th in total points and in free throws made.

• Preseason All-Summit League First Team selection Tirzah Moore sits atop the Summit League in blocks per game (1.9) and double-doubles (5).

• Nationally, the sophomore sits 14th in rebounds per game (10.9), 16th in total rebounds (109) and 16th in double-doubles.

• Forward Makenna Winans is coming off her best scoring performance as a Golden Eagle as the junior poured in 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting at Texas Tech.

• ORU is coming off a difficult non-conference slate that featured three 2022 NCAA Tournament qualifiers, four Power 5 opponents and seven road contests. 

• The Golden Eagles are led by head coach Kelsi Musick, who enters her first season at the helm. Musick and her staff returned six players from last season's squad and welcomed eight newcomers, three freshmen and five transfers, in the offseason.

• In her 14th season as a head coach, Musick holds a 262-133 career record.

• In the Summit League Preseason Coaches' Poll, the Golden Eagles were selected to finish third.

Inside the Matchup
• Monday's contest marks the 43rd meeting all-time between ORU and SDSU.

• The Golden Eagles are looking to snap a 21-game losing streak to the Jackrabbits.

• South Dakota State is coming off a 66-42 loss to No. 1 South Carolina on Thursday.

• Myah Selland, the Summit League Preseason Player of the Year, leads the Jackrabbits with 15.0 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.

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.