The Basics: Omaha
Game Twenty
Oral Roberts (14-5), (5-1) vs Omaha (4-15), (0-6)
Date/Time: Thursday, January 25 / 7:00 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: Omaha Athletics
Location: Baxter Arena (Omaha, Nebraska)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team heads to the Cornhusker State to face Omaha on Thursday, January 25th at 7:00 p.m. inside Baxter Arena.

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

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Quick Hits

•  The Golden Eagles extended their home record to 10-0 this past week picking up wins over North Dakota and North Dakota State.
• ORU's 10-0 start at home is its best since the 1982-83 season.
• Senior Ruthie Udoumoh matched her career-high in scoring with 23 points against NDSU.
• Udoumoh earned her second Summit League Player of the Week honor averaging 16.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in two contests last week.
• Udoumoh led an offensive assault against the Bison as five Golden Eagles reached double-figure scoring.
• ORU's 5-1 opening to Summit League play is its best start since the 2015-16 season.
• The Golden Eagles high-powered offense scores 80.0 points per game, the most in the League and 20th in the nation.
• Taleyah Jones ranks first in the Summit League and 10th in the country in free throw percentage shooting 90.5% from the foul stripe.
• ORU leads the conference in total rebounds per game (41.4) and offensive rebounds per game (14.9). The Golden Eagles rank 25th 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 (184), rebounds per game (9.7) and steals (39). She ranks 24th and 33rd in rebounds and rebounds per game.
• ORU on-ball pressure and full-court pressed has resulted in a League leading 10.5 steals per game and 19.8 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's +6 turnover margin ranks 14th in the nation.
• Five Golden Eagles are averaging more than 11 points per game led by Taleyah Jones'  16.8. Jalei Oglesby (13.1), Hannah Cooper  (12.6), Ruthie Udoumoh (12.3) and Emily Robinson (11.5) round out the double-digit scorers.
• Six players average 1+ steals per game for ORU.
• Cooper ranks second in the Summit League in assists per game dishing out 4.3 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: Omaha

• Thursday's game will be the 9th meeting all-time between the Golden Eagles and Omaha.
• ORU leads the all-time series 15-3 winning the last five matchups.
• The Mavericks are led in scoring by guard Aaliyah Stanley averaging 12.5 points per game.
• Head Coach Carrie Banks enters into her fourth season at Omaha.

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.