The Basics: South Dakota State
Game Twenty-One
Oral Roberts (15-5), (6-1) vs South Dakota State (14-5), (6-0)
Date/Time: Sunday, January 28 / 3:00 p.m.
TV/Video: CBS Sports Network
Live Stats: SDSU Athletics
Location: Frost Arena (Brookings, South Dakota)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team concludes their road trip with a battle at first place South Dakota State on Sunday, January 28th at 3 p.m. inside Frost Arena.

Fans can watch the game on national television on CBS Sports Network or stay up to date on the action by following along on X @ORUWBB

Important Links
Summit League Notes

Quick Hits

•  Senior forward Ruthie Udoumoh recorded her League-leading ninth double-double (13 points/16 rebounds) on Thursday night as the Golden Eagles took down Omaha, 88-78.
• ORU's 15-5 record to begin the year is its best start to a season since 1982.
• Star guard Hannah Cooper added a game-high 19 points and five steals as five different players reached double-digit scoring for ORU.
• Udoumoh earned her second Summit League Player of the Week honor this week averaging 16.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in two contests last week.
• ORU's 6-1 opening to Summit League play is its best start since the 2015-16 season.
• The Golden Eagles high-powered offense scores 80.9 points per game, the most in the League and 19th in the nation.
• Taleyah Jones ranks first in the Summit League and 9th in the country in free throw percentage shooting 90.8% from the foul stripe.
• ORU leads the conference in total rebounds per game (41.8) and offensive rebounds per game (15.1). The Golden Eagles rank 23rd nationally in offensive rebounds per game 31st in 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 (200), rebounds per game (10.0), double-doubles (9) and steals (40). She ranks 16th and 30th in rebounds and rebounds per game and 26th in double-doubles in the nation.
• ORU's on-ball pressure and full-court press have resulted in a League leading 10.6 steals per game and 19.7 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 +5.9 turnover margin ranks 15th in the nation.
• Six Golden Eagles are averaging more than 11 points per game led by Taleyah Jones'  16.6. Jalei Oglesby (13.2), Makyra Tramble (13.0), Hannah Cooper  (12.9), Ruthie Udoumoh (12.4) and Emily Robinson (11.3) 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 4.2 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: South Dakota State

• Thursday's game will be the 36th meeting all-time between the Golden Eagles and SDSU.
• South Dakota State leads the all-time series 29-6.
• Brooklyn Meyer leads the Jackrabbits in scoring averaging 14.8 points per game.
• Head Coach Aaron Johnston enters into his 24th season at SDSU.

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