The Basics: North Dakota State
Game Twenty-Five
Oral Roberts (11-13), (5-6) vs North Dakota State (12-13), (5-5)
Date/Time: Thursday, February 15 / 7:00 p.m.
TV/Video: KGEB TV 53 – Cox Cable 23 / Summit League Network
Live Stats: ORU Athletics
Audio: 99.9 FM ESPN Radio
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
 
The Basics: North Dakota
Game Twenty-Six
Oral Roberts (11-13), (5-6) vs North Dakota (15-11), (7-4)
Date/Time: Saturday, February 17 / 7:00 p.m.
TV/Video: KGEB TV 53 – Cox Cable 23 / Summit League Network
Live Stats: ORU Athletics
Audio: 99.9 FM ESPN Radio
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's basketball team is back home at the Mabee Center this week as they prepare to host North Dakota State on Thursday, February 15th at 7:00 p.m. and North Dakota on Saturday, February 17th at 7:00 p.m.
 
Thursday evening is Black Out/Empire Strikes Back Night. Thanks to our ticket partner, Gateway Banking and Mortgage for sponsoring Thursday's game. Fans can receive four (4) FREE tickets by visiting the ticket promotion table in the North Lobby of the Mabee Center.
 
Saturday evening is Blue Out/Return of the Jedi/Academic Night. Thanks to our ticket partner, Case & Associates for sponsoring Saturday's game. Fans can receive four (4) FREE tickets by visiting the ticket promotion table in the North Lobby of the Mabee Center.

Fans can tune into the games on the Summit League Network and locally on KGEB TV 53 – Cox Cable 23, listen to the action at 99.9 FM on ESPN Radio, or stay up to date on the action by following along on X @ORUMBB

Important Links
Summit League Notes

Quick Hits
 
• Issac McBride was named to the Preseason All-Summit League First Team and Kareem Thompson earned a spot on the Second Team as the Golden Eagles were picked second in the league's preseason poll, but did receive seven first place votes.
 
• McBride was named Summit League Player of the Week on November 20, December 4 and January 29. He's had 14 20-plus point outings and 22 10-plus point outings so far this season. He continues to lead the team in scoring by averaging 20.5 points per game. He has recorded more than 1,000 points during his time at ORU. McBride scored a career-high 34 points in ORU's last home game versus Denver on February 3rd.
 
• Through 24 games, along with McBride, four other Golden Eagles average double-digits. Newcomer Jailen Bedford averages 14.2 ppg., Kareem Thompson adds 12.9 ppg and DeShang Weaver scores 10.3 ppg.
 
• McBride currently ranks first in the nation in most minutes per game (38.26)  and not far behind is Thompson in second (38.20). The Golden Eagles are 15th in the country in fewest turnovers per game at 9.7.
 
• McBride is currently 21st in the country in points per game.
 
• As a team, ORU leads the Summit League in three-pointers per game, low-turnover margin and fewest turnovers per game.
 
• Russell Springmann took over the ORU program and is in his first season as a head coach of his career. He is in his sixth season at ORU. He earned his first career head coaching win on Nov. 6, 2023, with a 75-71 victory over Mid-America Christian. He earned his first Division-I win with a 65-63 victory at home against Texas Southern.
 
Opponent Information: North Dakota State

• Thursday's game will be the 38th meeting all-time between the Golden Eagles and NDSU.
• North Dakota State leads 20-17 all-time as the Bison earned the first win of the season series earlier this year in Fargo.
• Boden Skunberg leads NDSU in scoring this season averaging 15.0 points per game.
• Head Coach Johnny Tauer enters into his 10th season with the Bison.

Opponent Information: North Dakota

• Saturday's game will be the 14th meeting all-time between the Golden Eagles and North Dakota.
• The Fighting Hawks captured the first matchup of the season earlier this year in Grand Forks.
• B.J. Omot leads UND in scoring averaging 17.4 points per game.
• Head Coach Paul Sather enters into his 5th season with the Fighitng Hawks.

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