The Basics: North Dakota State
Game Nineteen
Oral Roberts (13-5), (4-1) vs North Dakota State (10-7), (4-0)
Date/Time: Saturday, January 20 / 12:00 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 court tomorrow at 12 p.m. as they take on first-place North Dakota State inside the Mabee Center.

The Golden Eagles will be signing postgame autographs down on the court following the game.

Fans can tune into the game on the Summit League Network or stay up to date on the action by following along on X @ORUWBB

Important Links
Summit League Notes

Quick Hits

• The Golden Eagles are undefeated at home in the Mabee Center this season improving to a 9-0 record after last night's win over North Dakota.
• ORU's 9-0 win streak at home is the 26th longest in the nation.
• The Golden Eagles have won seven of their nine home game by double-digits.
• Jalei Oglesby scored 17 points off the bench to lead ORU.
• Ruthie Udoumoh notched her League-leading 8th double-double of the year with 10 points and 13 rebounds against UND.
• Four Golden Eagles reached double-figure scoring against the Fights Hawks led by Oglesby. Emily Robinson (14), Taleyah Jones (10), and Udoumoh (10) rounded out the double-digit scorers.
• The Golden Eagles high-powered offense scores 80.3 points per game, the most in the League and 22nd in the nation.
• Jones ranks second in the Summit League and 13th in the country in free throw percentage shooting 90.5% from the foul stripe.
• ORU leads the conference in total rebounds per game (41.7) and offensive rebounds per game (15.1). The Golden Eagles rank 28th nationally in offensive rebounds per game.
• Udoumoh's relentless effort on the glass and ability to disrupt the passing lanes on defense have her leading the Summit League in rebounds per game (9.8) and steals per game (2.1). She ranks 21st in the country in total rebounds with 176.
• ORU on-ball pressure and full-court pressed has resulted in a League leading 10.6 steals per game and 20.0 turnovers forced per game.
• The Golden Eagles ability to take care of the ball and control possessions has them leading the conference in a multitude of other categories including assist/turnover ratio, turnover margin, and turnovers. ORU ranks 12th in the country in turnover margin.
• Five Golden Eagles are averaging more than 11 points per game led by Taleyah Jones'  17.0. Jalei Oglesby (13.2), Hannah Cooper  (12.7),  Ruthie Udoumoh (11.7) and Emily Robinson (11.3) round out the double-digit scorers.
• Cooper ranks second in the Summit League in assists per game dishing out 4.1 per contest.
• Jones ranks first in the conference in field goals with 111 this year.
• Udoumoh leads the League in free throw attempts with 89 on the season.
• 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: North Dakota State

• Saturday's game will be the 31st meeting all-time between the Golden Eagles and North Dakota State.
• Both teams split last year's matchups 1-1.
• Heaven Hamling leads the Bison in scoring averaging 14.2 points per game.
• Head Coach Jory Collins enters into his fifth season at NDSU.

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.