The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 55 – Idaho State 71
Record: ORU (3-7) – ISU (4-5)
Location: Reed Gym (Pocatello, Idaho)
 
POCATELLO, ID. – The Oral Roberts men's basketball team fell, 71-55, to Idaho State in their second and final game of the Big Sky/Summit League Challenge.
 
The Bengals were all over the glass tonight as they outrebounded the Golden Eagles 54-19. ISU grabbed 17 of its 54 rebounds on the offensive side of the ball. Both teams played a competitive first half, but cold shooting had ORU down four at the break. The Bengals ramped up their offensive rebounding and defensive pressure following the intermission and pulled away midway through the second half.
 
Box Score Highlights
Oral Roberts Individuals: Issac McBride 17 points, 3 rebounds; Carlos Rosario 10 points, 4-4 FG; Sam Alajiki 10 points, 8 rebounds.
 
Idaho State Individuals: Dylan Darling 12 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds; Jake O'neil 19 rebounds, 14 points.
 
Key Team Stats
ORU shot 30.9 percent (17-55) from the floor and 31.0 percent (9-29) from three. ORU forced 12 ISU turnovers and had just nine of its own. Idaho State won the points in the paint battle 42-12 and outscored ORU 12-0 in second-chance points. Golden Eagles recorded 10 assists on 17 made field goals.
 
Turning Point
Between the 17:31 and the 7:46 minute mark of the second half, the Bengals went on a 17-4 run powered by Connor Hollenbeck who scored six of ISU's 17 points. ORU went cold from the floor as ISU's lead bloomed to as much as 19 points.
 
Key Stats & Notes

• Three Golden Eagles reached double digits tonight.
• Issac McBride scored a game-high 17 points.
• Carlos Rosario scored 10 points going a perfect 4-for-4 from the field and 2-for-2 from long distance
• Five Bengals scored in double figures.
• Jake O'Neil grabbed 19 rebounds to lead ISU.
• McBride has now totaled 1,560 points in his ORU career.
• ORU moves to 4-1 all-time against Idaho State.

 
Up Next
The Golden Eagles resume action on Monday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m. as they head down to Lubbock to play Texas Tech.
 
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