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#ORUWBB Travels to Austin for Showdown at #10 Texas

11/28/2023 4:25:00 PM

The Basics
Game Seven
Oral Roberts (4-2) vs No. 10 Texas (7-0)
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 29 / 11 a.m.
TV/Video: Longhorn Network
Live Stats: Texas Athletics
Location: Moody Center (Austin, Texas)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team will visit Austin, Texas to face the No. 10 Texas Longhorns on Wednesday, November 29th at 11 a.m. from the Moody Center.

Fans can tune in to the game on the Longhorn Network or by following along on X @ORUWBB

Important Links
Summit League Notes

Quick Hits
  • Emily Robinson and Ruthie Udoumoh led the charge in ORU's road win over UTRGV as the duo each scored a team-high 16 points. 
  • Robinson shot an efficient 7-of-12 from the field and 2-of-5 from long range as the freshman has now reached double-figure scoring in five consecutive games.
  • Senior forward Ruthie Udoumoh has logged back-to-back strong performances for the Golden Eagles. Fresh off her first double-double of the season, Udoumoh followed it up with 16 points, seven rebounds, and two steals versus the Vaqueros. 
  • The Golden Eagles will look to earn their first win over a ranked opponent since 2016 when they defeated No. 12 Oklahoma.
  • ORU continues to crash the glass as they lead the Summit League in total rebounds per game (44.17) and offensive rebounds per game (16.2). Nationally, the Golden Eagles rank 26th in offensive rebounds per game.
  • Jalei Oglesby (8.3) and Udoumoh (7.7) lead the way on the glass as the duo sits second and third in the League in rebounds per game.
  • 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 20.83.
  • Udoumoh leads the Summit League and ranks 37th nationally in steals, racking up 17 through the first six games of the season.
  • Five Golden Eagles are averaging double-figures in scoring led by Taleyah Jones' 14.8 points per game. Hannah Cooper (13.5), Jalei Oglesby (12.8), Emily Robinson (12.7), and Ruthie Udoumoh (11.3) round out the double-digit scorers.
  • Cooper sits at second in the Summit League in both assists and assists per game, dishing out 26 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 ninth meeting all-time between the Golden Eagles and Texas.
  • The Longhorns hold a 5-3 edge in the all-time series.
  • Senior forward Taylor Jones leads Texas in scoring averaging 16.0 points per game through the first seven games of the season.
  • Head Coach Vic Schaefer enters his fourth year at the helm for the Longhorns.
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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