The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 97 – Ecclesia 52
Record: ORU (5-7) Ecclesia (0-16)
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Golden Eagles took down Ecclesia 97-52 at the Mabee Center to pick up their fifth win of the season and third straight at home.
 
ORU had five players score in double figures, led by Connor Dow, who had 17 points. Jack Turner followed with 15, while Ty Harper and Luke Gray each scored 13 and Ofri Naveh racked up 12.
 
After jumping out to an early 5-2 advantage, the Golden Eagles went on a 10-0 run with 17:35 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Turner, to increase their lead to 15-2. ORU then added six points to that lead by the end of the half and entered the break with a 44-25 edge. The Golden Eagles relied on their three-point shooting in the first half, knocking down seven triples to account for 21 of their 44 points. Following the break, ORU kept widening their lead, expanding it to 71-44 before going on an 11-0 run, to grow the lead to 82-44 with 4:39 to play. The Golden Eagles coasted the rest of the way for the 97-52 victory, their third straight at the Mabee Center.
 
Box Score Highlights
Oral Roberts: Connor Dow – 17 Points, 6-12 FG, 4-9 3FG, 3 AST

Ecclesia: Christian Ford – 11 Points, 4-8 FG, 3 REB

Key Stats & Notes

• The Golden Eagles held Ecclesia to only 27.1 percent (13-48) shooting from the field and 5.6 percent (1-18) shooting from deep.
• Connor Dow led the Golden Eagles with a game-high 17 points.
• Oral Roberts got a game-high eight rebounds from Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams.
• The Golden Eagles tallied 18 total assists in the game.
• The ORU bench added 38 points to its scoring output.
• Five Golden Eagles finished in double figures.
• ORU held a 47-23 edge on the boards.
• The Golden Eagles never trailed on the way to a 97-52 victory.

Up Next
The Golden Eagles will take a trip to Springfield, Missouri, to take on Missouri State on Tuesday, December 16^th at 7 PM.
 
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