The Basics: Kansas City
Game Twelve
Oral Roberts (7-4) vs Kansas City (7-6)
Date/Time: Friday, December 29 / 7:00 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: ORU Athletics
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
 
The Basics: Denver
Game Thirteen
Oral Roberts (7-4) vs Denver (3-8)
Date/Time: Sunday, December 31 / 2:00 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 Mabee Center this weekend as they prepare to open Summit League play against Kansas City on December 29th at 7 p.m. and Denver on December 31st at 2 p.m.

Friday's contest will be streamed on the Summit League Network and is also available locally on KGEB TV 53/Cox Cable 23 or by following along on X @ORUWBB

Important Links
Summit League Notes

Quick Hits

• The Golden Eagles are coming off a thrilling fourth quarter comeback win at Wichita State last week.
• Meghan Weinrich converted on a layup with 4.2 seconds remaining as ORU climbed back from a 14 point deficit in the final ten minutes.
• Jalei Oglesby led the way for ORU in scoring against the Shockers tallying 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting.
• Senior forward Ruthie Udoumoh recorded her fourth straight double-double scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
• Weinrich (14), Taleyah Jones (11), and Hannah Cooper (10) rounded out the double-digit scorers in the contest.
• Udoumoh's efforts against Kansas State and Wichita State earned her Summit League Player of the Week honors for the first time of her career.
• The Golden Eagles continue to be in an offensive rhythm, ranking first in the conference and 21st in the country in scoring offense with 82.2 points per game.
• Jones leads the Summit League in free throw percentage and ranks 6th in the nation shooting 92.5% from the line.
• ORU remains relentless on the glass as they lead the League in total rebounds per game (43.82) and offensive rebounds per game (15.5). Nationally, the Golden Eagles rank 25th in rebounds per game and 28th in offensive rebounds per game.
• Udoumoh (9.0) and Oglesby (8.1) lead the way on the glass as the duo sits first and third in the League in both total rebounds and rebounds per game.
• The Golden Eagles defensive pressure has forced opponents into committing a League-high 19.09 turnovers per game.
• Off of those turnovers, ORU is collecting 9.6 steals per game, ranking them first in the League.
• Five Golden Eagles are averaging more than 10 points per game led by Taleyah Jones'  15.6. Jalei Oglesby (14.7), Ruthie Udoumoh (12.7) Hannah Cooper  (11.7), and Emily Robinson (10.2) round out the double-digit scorers.
• Cooper ranks second in the Summit League in assists per game dishing out 4.1 per contest.
• 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 City

• Monday's matchup will be the 53rd meeting all-time between the Golden Eagles and Kansas City.
• ORU holds a 30-21 all-time series lead.
• Junior guard Nariyah Simmons leads the way for the Roos averaging 10.3 points per game.
• Head Coach Dionnah Jackson-Durrett enters into her 2nd year at the helm for the Roos.

Opponent Information: Denver

• Sunday's game will be the twentieth meeting all-time between the Golden Eagles and Denver.
• ORU leads the all-time series 12-7 winning four of the last five over the Pioneers.
• Sophomore guard Emma Smith leads Denver in scoring this season averaging 13.2 points per game.
• Head Coach Doshia Woods enters into her fourth as the coach for the Pioneers.

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.
 
---#GoldenStandard---