The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 77 – South Dakota 63
Record: ORU (19-9), (10-5) – South Dakota (19-10), (8-6)
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team defeated the South Dakota, 77-63, Saturday afternoon for their first ever season sweep of the Coyotes.
Saturday was Senior Day as the Golden Eagles honored Sara Rodrigues, Ruthie Udoumoh, and Hannah Cooper prior to the game.

Jalei Oglesby led all scorers this afternoon netting 18 points off the bench shooting 8-of-12 from the floor. Oglesby highlighted a balanced offensive attack as five Golden Eagles reached double-digit scoring. Cooper scored 15, Taleyah Jones and Emily Robinson added 12, and Udoumoh chipped in 10.

The Golden Eagles jumped out to a quick first quarter lead behind eight points from Cooper. At the first media timeout, ORU led 7-6. Between the 3:16 and 2:14 minute mark, the Golden Eagles went on a blazing 10-0 run. Oglesby sparked the run with a fastbreak layup and Jones followed with two free throws. Off a missed Coyote layup, Cooper converted on a fastbreak layup and the foul. After a USD turnover, Cooper found Robinson in transition as the freshman buried her first three of the game. ORU maintained pressure on its opponent for the remaining minutes and held a 21-11 lead after the first quarter.

ORU opened the second quarter with a 14-0 run going back to the 1:27 mark in the first. Oglesby, Cooper, and Jones kept the defense on its heels with their ability to drive in the paint and create for other. The Golden Eagles maintained their distance from the Coyotes and took a 41-24 lead into halftime.

Robinson opened second half scoring knocking down her second three of the game. The Coyotes responded with a 6-0 run before Oglesby hit a midrange jumper to calm the run. The scoring remained mostly even for the remainder of the quarter as ORU scored 20 points and USD scored 19.

USD made runs at the Golden Eagles in various moments during the fourth quarter, but ORU fended off the Coyotes and kept their distance. The Golden Eagles closed out the remained of the quarter and claimed the 77-63 win. Today's win over the Coyotes secured ORU's first ever season sweep over South Dakota.

The Leaders
 
Oral Roberts: Jalei Oglesby scored a game-high 18 points, Cooper and Robinson recorded four assists, and Udoumoh grabbed eight rebounds.
 
South Dakota: Kendall Holmes paced the Coyotes with 17 points.

Inside the Box Score

• Five Golden Eagles reached double-figures tonight.
• ORU forced 16 USD turnovers and racked up nine steals.
• The Golden Eagles recorded 16 assists on 30 made field goals..
• ORU dominated in points in the paint with 36 points.
• The Golden Eagles tallied 24 bench points to South Dakota's 17.
• Both teams scored nine fast break points.
• USD won the rebounding battle 39-36.
• The Golden Eagles hit 10-of-11 free throws.

Up Next
 
The ORU is back in action Saturday, March 2 against Kansas City for the regular season finale at the Swinney Center at 2:00 p.m.
 
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