The Basics
Game Eight
Oral Roberts (4-3) vs Oklahoma Wesleyan (2-9)
Date/Time: Monday, December 11 / 7 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: ORU Athletics
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team returns to the hardwood on Monday, December 11th as they face Oklahoma Wesleyan at 7 p.m. from the Mabee Center.

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

Important Links
Summit League Notes

Quick Hits

• Sophomore guard Taleyah Jones netted a season-high and Golden Eagle career-high 23 points in ORU's last outing at No. 10 Texas.
• Ruthie Udoumoh (13), Hannah Cooper (11), and Jalei Oglesby (11) rounded out the double-figure scorers for the Golden Eagles in Austin.
• Cooper recorded a season-high seven assists and three steals in the contest versus the Longhorns.
• Udoumoh has been a consistent contributor on the offensive end of the floor, scoring double-digits in six of seven games this season.
• ORU continues to crash the glass as they lead the Summit League in total rebounds per game (41.86) and offensive rebounds per game (15.4). Nationally, the Golden Eagles rank 31st in offensive rebounds per game.
• Udoumoh (7.7) and Oglesby (7.3) 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.
• Udoumoh leads the Summit League in steals and steals per game, racking up 19 through the first seven games of the season.
• Five Golden Eagles are averaging double-figures in scoring led by Taleyah Jones' 16.0 points per game. Hannah Cooper (13.1), Jalei Oglesby (12.6), Emily Robinson (11.9), and Ruthie Udoumoh (11.7) round out the double-digit scorers.
• Cooper ranks first in the Summit League in assists per game dishing out 4.7 per game this season.
• The Golden Eagles continue to share the ball and create opportunities for each other as they sit first in the Summit League in both assist/turnover ratio (0.96) and assists per game (15.3).
• ORU is 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

• Monday's matchup will be the first meeting all-time between the Golden Eagles and OKWU.
• Junior Rashaan Smith leads the Eagles in scoring averaging 11.3 points per game in 11 games this season.
• Head Coach Heidi Messer enters her second year at the helm for OKWU.

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.