The Basics: Omaha
Game Twenty One
Oral Roberts (15-5), (5-2) vs. Omaha  (9-11), (1-6)
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 29^th / 7:00 p.m. (CT)
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: ORU Athletics
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Golden Eagles look ahead to a two-game stint at the Mabee Center, kicking things off against the Omaha Mavericks on Wednesday night at 7:00 PM. With a win, ORU would move to 10-1 at home, recording back-to-back 10+ win seasons at the Mabee Center for the first time since the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons.
 
Fans can tune into the games on Summit League Network or stay up to date on the action by following along on X @ORUWBB.
 
QUICK HITS

• The ORU women's basketball program held off the Kansas City Roos on the road, picking up a 74-61 win.
• Taleyah Jones recorded her 11^th 20+ point game this season in the win (21 points), logging her 10^th straight game in double-figures and 15^th this season.
• She has been ORU's first or second scorer in five of their last six matchups.
• Jones set a season-high in free throws made (8) and assists (4).
• Jalei Oglesby has led the Golden Eagles in scoring off the bench in 19-of-20 games this season while leading ORU in scoring in seven contests.
• Oglesby has had an efficient season thus far, shooting 56.0% from the field which ranks second in the Summit League and 30^th nationally.
• As a team, ORU currently ranks first in the Summit League in bench points per game (26.7), rebounds per game (39.65 rpg), scoring offense (81.7 ppg) and turnover margin (4.25).
• ORU's 26.7 bench points per game ranks 22^nd nationally while their team field goal percentage of 45.6% ranks 42^nd nationally and second in the Summit League.
• Additionally, their 81.7 points per game this season ranks 15^th nationally.
• Four Golden Eagles are averaging double figures on the season, led by Taleyah Jones (17.3), Jalei Oglesby (16.7), Ruthie Udoumoh (12.3) and Makyra Tramble (11.3).
• The Golden Eagles have six players averaging 1+ steal a game (Udoumoh, Tramble, Heard, Weinrich, Robinson and Jones).
• Jones' 17.3 points per game ranks third in the Summit League followed by Oglesby's 16.7 points per game, which ranks fifth.
• Ruthie Udoumoh has been dominating the glass, ranking second in the Summit League in rebounds per game (8.3) and 86^th nationally.
• Makyra Tramble ranks second in the Summit League in three-point percentage (34.5), three pointers made (41) and three pointers per game (2.05).
• The Golden Eagles have had the same starting five in all 20 games this season.
• Ruthie Udoumoh is averaging 2.6 points above her career average this season.
• Makyra Tramble is also averaging 3.5 points above her career average this season while Taleyah Jones is averaging 3.1 points above her career average.

 
MILESTONE WATCH

• Four more points from Ruthie Udoumoh would make her the 23rd 1,000-point (at ORU) scorer in program history.
• Udoumoh is also closing in on 50 career blocks, needing just three more to hit the mark.
• Taleyah Jones is 95 points away from becoming the 24th 1,000-point (at ORU) scorer in program history.
• Head Coach Kelsi Musick is two wins away from her 50^th win as a Golden Eagle.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP

• The Golden Eagles lead the all-time series against the Mavericks 17-3 and are 8-1 against Omaha at home.
• ORU has won the last seven matchups against UNO, dating back to 2/11/17.
• Omaha is led by Summit League All-Second Team selection, Grace Cave, who is averaging 13.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
• Head Coach Carrie Banks is in her fifth season at the helm for the Mavericks, boasting a 46-83 career record.

 
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