Box Score The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 87 – Haskell 52
Record: ORU (2-2) – HINU (3-8)
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's basketball team defeated Haskell, 87-52, on Saturday night behind a 19-point performance by Darius Robinson Jr. off the bench.
 
Four Golden Eagles reached double-digits tonight against the Indians. Sam Alajiki (13 PTS) and Josh Jones (11 PTS) led the way for the starters, while Robinson (19 PTS) and JoJo Moore (12 PTS) provided a spark for the bench unit. After going into halftime up nine, ORU came out aggressive in the second half and put up 51 points in the final 20 minutes of play. The Golden Eagles' big second half propelled them to the 35-point win.
 
Box Score Highlights
Oral Roberts Individuals: Darius Robinson Jr. 19 points, 4-8 3PT, 2 rebounds, 5-5 FT; Sam Alajiki 13 points, 7 rebounds; JoJo Moore 12 points, 5-8 FG, 4 rebounds, 2-4 3PT; Josh Jones 11 points, 5 rebounds.
 
Haskell Individuals: Nehemiah Boykins 12 points, 4-10 FG; Trey Gains 11 points, 4-9 FG; Preston Olney 11 points, 3-4 FG, 4-4 FT.
 
Key Team Stats
ORU shot 46.6 percent (27-58) from the floor and 38.5 (10-26) from three. The Golden Eagles outrebounded Haskell 45-27, securing 15 offensive and 30 defensive rebounds. ORU had 19 turnovers but forced Haskell into 21. On Haskell's 21 turnovers, the Golden Eagles scored 29 points. ORU held the Indians to just 20 percent (5-25) shooting from three. The Golden Eagles dished out 14 assists on 27 made field goals.
 
Turning Point
After a slow start in the first half, the Golden Eagles came out firing in the second. ORU blitzed Haskell with a 22-4 run in the opening 10 minutes of the second half, fueled by defensive pressure in the backcourt. During the run, the Golden Eagles forced eight Haskell turnovers, creating prime scoring opportunities on the other end of the floor. ORU's increased defensive pressure helped push its lead out to 35 as the Golden Eagles would come away with the 87-52 victory.
 
Key Stats & Notes

• Four Golden Eagles reached double digits tonight.
• ORU has now outrebounded all four of its opponents this season.
• Darius Robinson Jr. led the team in scoring for the first time in his career.
• Sam Alajiki continues his dominance on the glass, grabbing a team-high 7 rebounds tonight.
• Freshman JoJo Moore scored 12 points, one shy of his career-high that he set at Tulsa earlier this week. This is the second consecutive game that he's scored 10 or more points.
• Sophomore Josh Jones reached double figures for the second time this season. He finished with 11 points, one short from tying his career-high.
• ORU moves to 4-0 all-time against Haskell.
• Issac McBride played in his 100^th career game at ORU. He is the 39^th player in program history to reach the milestone.

 
Up Next
The Golden Eagles will hit the road next week, playing at Belmont on Tuesday, November 19, and at Ole Miss on Thursday, November 21.
 
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