The Basics: Montana State (Big Sky-Summit Challenge)
Game Eleven
Oral Roberts (3-7), (0-0) vs Montana State (4-5), (0-0)
Date/Time: Saturday, December 6 / 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 program will close out its Big Sky-Summit Challenge campaign, welcoming Montana State to the Mabee Center this Saturday, December 6^th at 7 PM.

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
Summit League Notebook
Game Notes

Quick Hits
• ORU will conclude the Big Sky-Summit Challenge at the Mabee Center, hosting Montana State.
• Head Coach Kory Barnett was named the 13th head coach of the Oral Roberts men's basketball program on March 8th, 2025.
• The Golden Eagles picked up their first win of the Kory Barnett era on 11/8/25, defeating John Brown 84-50.
• 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 took on Weber State on Wednesday, falling 92-66 despite 18 and 16-point performances from Ty Harper and Connor Dow, respectively.
• ORU took a trip to Fort Myers, Florida last week to participate in GEICO Coconut Hoops, taking down Kennesaw State before falling to FGCU and Rice.
• ORU shot 61.9 percent or better from deep vs Kennesaw State for the first time since playing Western Illinois on 2/27/20 (63%, 17-27).
• ORU had two double-doubles (vs Haskell) for the first time since facing off against NDSU on March 7^th, 2023 (Abmas- 26/10 assists, Vanover-10/10 rebounds).
• The Golden Eagles grabbed 20 offensive rebounds against John Brown earlier this year, their first 20+ OREB game since facing Haskell on November 18th, 2021.
• ORU recorded 12 total blocks against Oklahoma State, falling just one short of tying its single-game record.
• Connor Dow ranks first in the Summit League in three-point attempts (78), second in three-point percentage (37.2%) and second in three-pointers per game (2.90).
• As a team, ORU ranks 52^nd in the country and first in the Summit League in three-pointers per game, knocking down 10.1 per game.

Opponent Information: Montana State
• ORU is 2-0 all-time against Montana State.
• The Golden Eagles took down the Bobcats 82-76 during their 2023-24 season in the first year of the Big Sky-Summit Challenge.
• Montana State defeated the Summit League pre-season favorite, St. Thomas on Wednesday, 82-74.
• Patrick Mcmahon leads the Bobcat offense, averaging 16.0 ppg.
• The Bobcats have four players averaging double-figures (Mcmahon, Amunrud, Brown, Miller).
• Montana State placed fifth in the Big Sky Preseason Poll.
• Head Coach Matt Logie is 36-41 all-time at Montana State.

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