The Basics
Oral Roberts (5-11, 2-3) at Western Illinois (6-11, 1-5)
Date/Time: January 12 | 6 p.m.
TV/Video: Fighting Leathernecks All-Access
Listen: ORUSN
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
Location: Western Hall (Macomb, Ill.)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team remains on the road as they travel to face Western Illinois Thursday, January 12 inside Western Hall in Macomb, Illinois. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.

Thursday's contest will be streamed on Fighting Leathernecks All-Access, while Ryan Breeden will have an audio broadcast on the ORU Sports Network. Fans can also follow along with the game on ORU's Twitter, @ORUWBB.

Important Links
ORU Game Notes
Western Illinois Notes
Summit League Notes

Quick Hits
• Hannah Cooper, the reigning Summit League Peak Performer of the Month, enters Thursday's contest ranked inside the top 3 in 12 different Summit League categories and tops the conference in assists per game (4.6), free throw attempts (102), free throws made (85) and minutes per game (36.1).

• At the national level, Cooper sits 10th in free throws made, 15th in free throw attempts, 17th in total points (315) and 22nd in points per game (19.7). The senior's scoring increase of 13.5 points per game ranks third nationally.

• Preseason All-Summit League First Team selection Tirzah Moore continues to lead the league in double-doubles (7), field goal percentage (60.7) and defensive rebounds per game (7.2). Nationally, the sophomore ranks 14th in rebounds per game (10.8), 15th in field goal percentage, 23rd in defensive rebounds per game and 26th in double-doubles.

• The Golden Eagles continue to sit atop the Summit League in scoring, averaging 74.0 points per game.

• 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 264-136 career record.

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

Inside the Matchup
• Thursday's contest marks the 54th meeting all-time between ORU and Western Illinois.

• The Golden Eagles lead the all-time series, 30-23, and have won four straight against the Leathernecks.

• On the road against WIU, ORU is 10-12 all-time.

• The Leathernecks enter Thursday's game with a 6-11 record and have lost two straight.

• Jada Thorpe (12.3) and Anna Deets (10.5) are the lone WIU players averaging double-figures on the season.

• In the Preseason Summit League Coaches' Poll, the Leathernecks were picked to finish seventh.

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.