The Basics: Arkansas
Game Five
Oral Roberts (3-1), (0-0) vs Arkansas (3-2), (0-0)
Date/Time: Thursday, November 21 / 6:00 p.m. (CT)
TV/Video: SEC Network
Live Stats: Arkansas Athletics
Location: Bud Walton Arena (Fayetteville, Arkansas)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team will face their second Power Four contest of the season, taking on the Arkansas Razorbacks on Thursday, November 21st at 6:00 p.m. (CT).

Fans can tune into the game on SEC Network or stay up to date on the action by following along on X @ORUWBB.
 
QUICK HITS

• The Golden Eagles picked up back-to-back Mayor's Cup wins last Sunday, defeating the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, 67-56.
• Ruthie Udoumoh (19 points, 16 rebounds) and Jalei Oglesby (12 points, 13 rebounds) both tallied double-doubles in the matchup, the first time two Golden Eagles had logged double-doubles in the same game since 2/17/24 at North Dakota.
• Ruthie Udoumoh has been a force in the paint this season, helping the Golden Eagles obtain an average of 16.3 offensive rebounds per game (1st in the Summit League, 35th nationally) and 43 rebounds per game (1st in the Summit League, 52nd nationally).
• Individually, Udoumoh also ranks first in the Summit League and is tied for first in the country in offensive rebounds per game, averaging 5.8. She also ranks first in the Summit League and fourteenth nationally in rebounds per game (11.3).
• ORU currently ranks second in the Summit League in scoring offense (74.8 ppg), second in steals per game (9.8), second in turnover margin (6.5) and second in turnovers forced per game (21.0).
• The Golden Eagles currently have three starters (Udoumoh, Jones, Tramble) and one bench player (Oglesby) averaging double-figures.
• With a win, Head Coach Kelsi Musick would pick up her first Power Four win at ORU. A win would also be the first Power Four victory for the women's basketball program since the 2016-17 season when the Golden Eagles beat #12 Oklahoma, 74-67 (12/4/16).

 
MILESTONE WATCH

• Taleyah Jones currently has 877 points throughout her three year playing career. Just 123 more points would make her the 23^rd 1,000 point scorer at ORU.
• Ruthie Udoumoh is on a similar path as Jones, needing 135 more points to eclipse the 1,000 point mark.
• With five more wins, Head Coach Kelsi Musick would reach the 300 career wins mark.

 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP

• Thursday's matchup will be the 34th meeting between the Golden Eagles and Razorbacks.
• Arkansas leads the all-time series 24-9, winning the last five matchups between the two teams.  The Golden Eagles have beat Arkansas just one time since 1988, defeating the Razorbacks 70-60 in 2016.
• The Razorbacks are led by Izzy Higginbottom who is averaging 21.8 points per game, four rebounds and four assists.
• Head Coach Mike Neighbors is in his eighth season at the helm for the Razorbacks.

 
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.