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#ORUWBB Set for Saturday with Roos

2/11/2022 3:37:00 PM

The Basics
Game Twenty Four
Oral Roberts (12-11, 7-5) at Kansas City (18-5, 8-4)
Date/Time: Saturday, February 11, 2022 / 2:00 p.m.
TV/Video: Roos All-Access
Live Stats: at Kansas City
Location: Kansas City, Mo. (Swinney Center)

TULSA, Okla. – After an undefeated road trip to Illinois and Minnesota, the Oral Roberts women's basketball team will once again hit the road this weekend. On Saturday, ORU will take on Kansas City in a Summit League showdown. Earlier this season, ORU knocked off the Roos 77-66 at the Mabee Center.

Important Links
Summit League Notes: Week Fourteen
TV/Video: Roos All-Access
Live Stats: at Kansas City

About the Opponent
  • Kansas City enters on a five-game winning streak, dating back to January 27 against Denver.
  • The Roos are 3-0 at the Swinney Center during the stretch with wins over Denver, Omaha, and Western Illinois.
  • Last Saturday, much like ORU, the Roos went to overtime. Kansas City escaped victorious with an 87-85 win over Western Illinois.
  • The Roos did not play a game between December 22 and January 10 as four straight games were postponed.
  • Kansas City is led in scoring by Naomie Alnatas, who is averaging 19.5 points per game.
  • Rebounding efforts for the Roos are led by Paige Bradford, who is pulling down 8.4 rebounds per game.
Quick Hits
  • ORU is wrapping up a three-game road swing on Saturday. Last week, the Golden Eagles went 2-0 in a pair of road contests against Western Illinois and St. Thomas.
  • Earlier this season, ORU defeated Kansas City 77-66 at the Mabee Center. Both Keni Jo Lippe and Tirzah Moore scored at least 20 points in the win.
  •  Katie Scott was named the Reaching the Summit podcast's sophomore of the week after averaging 16.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in last weeks games.
  • Tirzah Moore leads the Golden Eagles in scoring and rebounding, averaging 13.3 points and 5.8 boards on the season.
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. 
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