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#ORUWBB Prepares for Road Matchup Versus UTRGV

11/21/2023 12:10:00 PM

The Basics
Game Six
Oral Roberts (3-2) vs UTRGV (0-4)
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 22 / 1 p.m.
TV/Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: UTRGV Athletics
Location: UTRGV Fieldhouse (Edinburg, Texas)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team will travel down to Edinburg, Texas to face UTRGV on Wednesday, November 22nd at 1 p.m. from the UTRGV Fieldhouse.

Fans can tune in to the game on ESPN+ or by following along on X @ORUWBB

Important Links
Summit League Notes

Quick Hits
  • Star guard Hannah Cooper put together her best scoring output of the season as she logged a game-high 25 points and five assists in ORU's comeback win over crosstown rival, Tulsa, in the Mayor's Cup on Saturday night.
  • After averaging 21.5 points per game and 5.0 assists per game in a pair of Golden Eagle victories this past week, Cooper was named the TicketSmarter Summit League Women's Basketball Peak Performer of the Week. This is the fifth player of the week award of Cooper's career.
  • Senior forward Ruthie Udoumoh recorded her fourth career double-double in the contest with a 17 point and 11 rebound performance, scoring 10 of her 17 points in the fourth quarter alone.
  • ORU continues to crash the glass as they lead the Summit League in total rebounds per game (45.4) and offensive rebounds per game (17.4). Nationally, the Golden Eagles rank 23rd in offensive rebounds per game.
  • Udoumoh (39) and Jalei Oglesby (38) lead the charge on the glass as the duo sits first and second in the League in total rebounds.
  • The Golden Eagles collective effort on defense is wreaking havoc on opposing offenses as ORU ranks first in the League in turnovers forced per game with 21.2.
  • Udoumoh leads the Summit League and ranks 16th nationally in steals, racking up 15 through the first five games of the season.
  • Five Golden Eagles are averaging double-figures in scoring led by Taleyah Jones' 17.4 points per game. Jalei Oglesby (13.8), Hannah Cooper (13.4), Emily Robinson (12.0), and Ruthiee Udoumoh (10.4) round out the double-digit scorers.
  • Cooper sits at second in the Summit League in both assists and assists per game, dishing out 21 through the first five games of the season.
  • The Golden Eagles are in the midst of a difficult non-conference slate that features two 2023 NCAA Tournament qualifiers, four Power 5 opponents and seven road contests.
  • Cooper and Udoumoh earned All-Summit League Preseason Accolades as Cooper made the First Team and Udoumoh was named to the Second Team. Last season, Cooper ranked 20th nationally in points per game with 20.3, 14th in free throw attempts, and 13th in free throws made.
Opponent Information
  • Wednesday's matchup will be the 14th meeting all-time between the Golden Eagles and UTRGV.
  • ORU boasts a 12-1 record all-time against the Vaqueros, with the last game taking place during the 2009-10 season.
  • Junior guard Iyana Dorsey leads UTRGV in scoring at 17.5 points per game through the first four contests.
  • Head Coach Lane Lord enters his sixth season at the helm for the Vaqueros.
For the latest information on ORU women's basketball, follow @ORUWBB on X or go to www.ORUAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on the team by downloading the ORU Athletics App in the Google Play or App Store.
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