The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 67 – Kansas City 90
Record: ORU (4-10), (0-1) – KC (10-7), (2-0)
Location: Swinney Center (Kansas City, Missouri)
 
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Oral Roberts men's basketball team fell, 90-67, at Kansas City in its first Summit League game of the 2024-25 season.
 
Kansas City opened the game on a 7-0 run before freshman JoJo Moore got ORU on the board with a layup and the foul. The Roos responded with a 12-5 run over the next seven minutes, led by five points from Davontae Hall. With 1:56 left in the half, Braeden Moore checked into the game and provided a spark for the Golden Eagles. He knocked down a quick three and followed it up with a layup at the basket on the following possession. Despite Moore's two quick baskets, Kansas City held a 37-21 lead at the break.
 
Jackson Skipper scored the first five points of the half for ORU, but Kansas City responded to each bucket and kept the Golden Eagles at bay. The Roos went on a 12-2 run between the under-16 and under-12 timeouts, increasing their lead to 21 points. KC would hold onto its lead for the remainder of the second half to earn a 90-67 win.
 
Box Score Highlights
Oral Roberts Individuals: JoJo Moore 14 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists; Jackson Skipper 14 points, 6 rebounds, 3 3PT.
 
Kansas City Individuals: Jamar Brown 16 points, 11 rebounds; Jayson Petty 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists.
 
Key Team Stats
ORU shot 38.9 percent (21-54) from the floor and 34.6 percent (9-26) from three. ORU forced 11 KC turnovers. The Golden Eagles were whistled for 24 fouls to the Roo's 18. Kansas City won the rebounding battle 38-24 and scored 12 second-chance points.
 
Turning Point
Between the 14:10 and 11:25 minute mark of the second half, the Roos went on a 12-2 run to make it 60-37 in favor of the home team. Jamar Brown scored seven of the 12 points for KC, going 2-2 from the field and 2-2 from the free throw line.
 
Key Stats & Notes

• Braeden Moore tied his career-high in points (12) and 3PTM (3).
• JoJo Moore scored 14 points, notching his fifth game in double digits this season.
• Jackson Skipper scored 14 points, making back-to-back games where he's reached double figures.
• ORU hit nine triples as a team, extending its streak of games with 5+ 3PT FGM to 139 straight games.
• Four Golden Eagles reached double figures.
• Five Roos reached double digits in today's contest.
• McBride is up to 1,621 points in his ORU career.

 
Up Next
The Golden Eagles are back home next week as they host North Dakota State on Thursday, January 9 at 7:00 p.m. for Church Madness/Youth Sports Night.
 
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