The Basics: Kansas State
Game Ten
Oral Roberts (6-3) vs #12 Kansas State (10-1)
Date/Time: Monday, December 18 / 6:30 p.m.
TV/Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: Kansas State Athletics
Location: Bramlage Coliseum (Manhattan, Kansas)
 
The Basics: Wichita State
Game Eleven
Oral Roberts (6-3) vs Wichita State (4-7)
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 20 / 6:00 p.m.
TV/Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: Wichita State Athletics
Location: Charles Koch Arena (Wichita, Kansas)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team will head to Kansas as they prepare for upcoming matchups against #12 Kansas State on Monday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. and Wichita State on Wednesday, December 20 at 6:00 p.m.

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

Important Links
Summit League Notes

Quick Hits

• Jalei Oglesby and Ruthie Udoumoh led the charge in ORU's home wins over USAO as the duo each recorded a double-double in consecutive games. 
• Oglesby put up 17 points while pulling down a season-high 14 rebounds to secure her third double-double of the season.
• Udoumoh recorded her third double-double of the season as well finishing with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
• Taleyah Jones (22), Gentry Baldwin (14), and Hannah Cooper (11) rounded out the five double-digit scorers against USAO.
• Jones has crossd the 20-point mark in four games this season including three of the last five matchups.
• The Golden Eagles have found their groove on offense, ranking first in the conference and 12th in the country in scoring offense with 85.4 points per game.
• Jones leads the Summit League in free throw percentage and sits 23rd nationally shooting 90.3% from the line.
• ORU continues to crash the glass as they lead the League in total rebounds per game (44.89) and offensive rebounds per game (16.0). Nationally, the Golden Eagles rank 17th in rebounds per game and 19th in offensive rebounds per game.
• Udoumoh (8.8) and Oglesby (8.6) lead the way on the glass as the duo sits second and third in the League in rebounds per game.
• The Golden Eagles defensive pressure has forced opponents into committing a League-high 19.6 turnovers per game.
• Off of those turnovers, ORU is collecting 10.1 steals per game, ranking them first in the League.
• Udoumoh leads the Summit League in both steals (22) and steals per game (2.44) as she continues to be a force on defense.
• Five Golden Eagles are averaging more than 11 points per game led by Taleyah Jones' 16.8. Jalei Oglesby (14.9), Hannah Cooper (12.1), Ruthie Udoumoh (12.1), and Emily Robinson (11.4) round out the double-digit scorers.
• ORU's bench continues to be a productive unit as they rank 28th in the country in bench points per game with 29.0.
• Cooper ranks second in the Summit League in assists per game dishing out 4.7 per contest.
• 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: Kansas State

• Monday's matchup will be the 10th meeting all-time between the Golden Eagles and Kansas State.
• The Wildcats hold a 7-2 all-time series lead.
• Senior center Ayoka Lee leads the way for Kansas State averaging 20.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
• Head Coach Jeff Mittie enters into his 10th year at the helm for the Wildcats.

Opponent Information: Wichita State

• Wednesday's game will be the seventh meeting all-time between the Golden Eagles and Wichita State.
• ORU and the Shockers split the series record 3-3, however the Golden Eagles have captured the last two matchups.
• Guard Tre'Zure Jobe leads Wichita State in scoring this season averaging 12.4 points per game.
• Head Coach Terry Nooner enters into his first as the coach for the Shockers

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