The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 92 – Texas A&M-Texarkana 54
Record: ORU (4-9) – TAMUT (8-4)
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
 
TULSA, Okla. – Career nights from Jackson Skipper and Carlos Rosario helped propel the Oral Roberts men's basketball team to a 92-54 victory over the Texas A&M-Texarkana Eagles Monday night in the Mabee Center.
 
After a back-and-forth battle in the opening 15 minutes, ORU's offense found a groove and blitzed TAMUT with a 17-3 run in the final five minutes of the first half. Jackson Skipper caught fire from three and drained six shots from long distance, while Issac McBride scored an efficient 15 points to help lead the Golden Eagles. Carlos Rosario provided a spark off the bench, pouring in a career-high 13 points, 10 of which came in the second half.
 
This trio of Golden Eagles helped push ORU to a 92-54 win over the Eagles as they wrap up the 2024 non-conference slate.
 
Box Score Highlights
Oral Roberts Individuals: Jackson Skipper 20 points, 6-9 3PT, 7-10 FG; Issac McBride 15 points, 5-6 FG, 2-3 3PT, 7 assists; Carlos Rosario 13 points, 4-4 FG, 2-2 3PT; JoJo Moore 10 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists; Jalen Miller 10 points, 27 +/-.
 
TAMUT Individuals: Johnny Melvin 11 points, 3 rebounds; Doreante Tucker 11 points.
 
Key Team Stats
ORU shot 61.1 percent (33-54) from the floor and 56.7 percent (17-30) from three. ORU outscored TAMUT 22-2 in points off turnovers and 11-3 in second-chance points. The Golden Eagles won the rebounding battle 38-22. ORU recorded 21 assists on 33 made field goals.
 
Turning Point
Between the 4:44 and 0:09 minute mark of the first half, ORU went on a 17-0 run that blew the game open. Jalen Miller kicked off the run, hitting back-to-back threes before McBride drew an and-1 that led to a media timeout. Following the break, the Golden Eagles knocked down six free throws, Rosario capitalized on a three, and ORU took a 37-25 lead into halftime.
 
Key Stats & Notes

• Jackson Skipper scored a career-high 20 points, netting six triples.
• Carlos Rosario racked up a career-high 13 points, shooting a perfect 4-for-4 from the field.
• Senior guard Jalen Miller played a game-high 35:22 minutes and posted a team-best +27 plus/minus.
• Five Golden Eagles reached double figures for the first time since 12/9/2023.
• As a team, ORU recorded season-highs in assists (21) and three-pointers made (17).
• ORU had 20+ assists in a game for the first time since 12/9/2023.
• JoJo Moore, Luke Gray, and Jackson Skipper made their first career starts tonight for the Golden Eagles.
• ORU held Texas A&M-Texarkana to zero free throws on the night.
• McBride is up to 1,608 points in his ORU career.

Up Next
The Golden Eagles begin Summit League play on Saturday, January 4 traveling to Kansas City to face the Roos at 7:00 p.m.
 
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