The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 77 – South Dakota State 103
Record: ORU (16-8), (7-4) – South Dakota State (18-5), (10-0)
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team fell to South Dakota State, 77-103, as their 11-game home-winning streak came to an end Saturday afternoon.

Taleyah Jones led all scorers with 26 points as she recorded her ninth game of 20 or more points. Hannah Cooper (17) and Jalei Oglesby (10) were the other Golden Eagles that reached double-digits.

The Jackrabbits started out hot as they scored 34 first quarter points while shooting 13-of-15 from the floor. SDSU jumped out to a quick 20-10 before ORU called timeout. Jones kept the Golden Eagles afloat as she notched 10 points in the first quarter of play. The Jackrabbits led 34-23 after this first 10 minutes.

Five different Golden Eagles made their way into the scoring column during the second period of play. Both teams shot less 40% from the floor as the scoring slowed down for both programs. Jones led all scorers with 14 points at the half as SDSU held a 48-36 lead at the break.

Out of the break, Ruthie Udoumoh converted on a basket and the foul and Cooper followed with two more free throws to cut the Jackrabbit lead to single digits. SDSU followed the ORU scoring burst with an 8-0 run that stretched their lead to 17 at the media timeout. Cooper and Udoumoh combined 16 points as SDSU lead, 57-79, heading to the fourth.

ORU ramped up its full court pressure during the fourth quarter as the Jackrabbits turned the ball over nine times. The Golden Eagles collected four steals off of the turnovers scored nine points. SDSU was able to keep ORU at bay for the remainder of the contest as the Jackrabbits came away with thee 103-77 win.

The Leaders
 
Oral Roberts: Taleyah Jones scored a game-high 26 points as the sophomore notched her ninth game of 20 or more points this season.
 
South Dakota State: Madison Mathiowetz led the Jackrabbits with 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting.

Inside the Box Score

• Three Golden Eagles reached double-figures tonight.
• ORU forced 20 Jackrabbit turnovers and racked up nine steals.
• The Golden Eagles recorded 13 assists.
• Both teams recorded 44 points in the paint.
• South Dakota State dominated in bench points 26-10.
• ORU showed off its speed outscoring the Jackrabbits 12-4 in fast break points.
• SDSU outrebounded the Golden Eagles 24-43.
• Cooper led ORU in assists with five.
• The Golden Eagles hit 8-of-11 free throws

Up Next
 
The Golden Eagles hit the road and head to Fargo to take on North Dakota State on Thursday, February 15th at 7:00 p.m.
 
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