The Basics: Belmont (Homecoming)
Game Four
Oral Roberts (1-2), (0-0) vs. Belmont (2-0), (0-0)
Date/Time: Saturday, November 15 / 7:00 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: ORU Athletics
Tickets: ORU Athletics
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The ORU men's basketball team will look ahead to Saturday, where they'll face off against the Belmont Bruins at 7 PM in the Mabee Center.

Fans can watch the game on Summit League Network or stay up to date on the action by following along on X @ORUMBB.

Important Links
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Game Notes

Quick Hits
• The Golden Eagles will host the Belmont Bruins at the Mabee Center for their Homecoming game.
• Head Coach Kory Barnett was named the 13th head coach of the Oral Roberts men's basketball program on March 8th, 2025.
• ORU has welcomed 12 newcomers this offseason (four freshmen and eight transfers).
• Luke Gray averaged 3.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg in 2024-25 while Chase Martin utilized a redshirt.
• The Golden Eagles picked up their first win of the Kory Barnett era last Saturday, defeating John Brown 84-50.  
• ORU shot 50% from the field and 42.4% from deep, falling 88-87 to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Wednesday.
• Gray set a career-high in points against John Brown, recording 17.
• The Golden Eagles grabbed 20 offensive rebounds against John Brown, their first 20+ OREB game since facing Haskell on November 18th, 2021.
• Connor Dow tallied seven blocks against Oklahoma State.
• ORU recorded 12 total blocks in Stillwater, falling just one short of tying its single-game record.
• Belmont took a 3-2 lead in the all-time series last season, defeating the Golden Eagles in a comeback victory, 90-80.

Opponent Information: Belmont
• Belmont will begin its road season at the Mabee Center, holding a 2-0 record thus far.
• The Bruins took down Air Force 79-63 and Tennessee State 87-79 to open their 2025-26 campaign.
• As a program, the Bruins have eclipsed the 20-win mark in each of their last 15 seasons.
• Sam Orme is leading the Bruins in scoring, averaging 17.5 ppg to go along with 6.5 rpg.
• Head Coach Casey Alexander is in his seventh season at the helm of the Bruins, holding a 142-54 record at Belmont.

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