The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 72 – Montana State 68
Record: ORU (4-7) Montana State (4-6)
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
 
TULSA, Okla. – After trailing 42-22 at halftime, the Golden Eagles picked up a massive comeback win over Montana State, outscoring the Bobcats 50-26 in the second half to earn their fourth win of the season, 72-68.
 
The Golden Eagles were led by Ofri Naveh, who had 25 points on 11-18 shooting, seven rebounds and two steals while Ty Harper tacked on 20 points and five assists.
 
ORU grabbed 35 rebounds in the contest compared to Montana State's 34, led by seven boards from Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams and Ofri Naveh. The Golden Eagles also limited their turnovers to just 14 on the night.
 
Oral Roberts was ice cold in the first half, shooting 7-30 from the field before falling behind 42-22 heading into halftime. The Golden Eagles came out of the break clicking on all cylinders, going on a 10-0 run to shrink the deficit to 42-32 with 15:43 to go in the contest. The Golden Eagles continued their rally as Ty Harper went 9-10 from the charity stripe in the final 6:33 to secure the 72-68 comeback victory.
 
Box Score Highlights
Oral Roberts: Ofri Naveh – 25 Points, 11-18 FG, 2-2 3FG, 7 REB

Montana State: Davian Brown – 21 Points, 6-13 FG, 5-11 3FG, 5 REB, 4 STL

Key Stats & Notes

• ORU rallied from a 20-point 42-22 halftime deficit to pick up the win.
• Ofri Naveh and Ty Harper willed the Golden Eagle offense, accounting for 62 percent of their points.
• Naveh had a game and season-high 25 points while Ty Harper added 20.
• A 65 percent field goal percentage (15-25) in the second half secured the victory.
• Oral Roberts had a 35-34 edge on the glass.
• The Golden Eagle defense forced 14 turnovers.
• Oral Roberts cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 14 offensive boards in the game.
• The Golden Eagles got seven rebounds from both Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams and Ofri Naveh.
• ORU capitalized on nine Montana State turnovers in the second half, collecting 16 points off those turnovers.

Up Next
The Golden Eagles will host Ecclesia at the Mabee Center next Saturday, December 13^th at 7 PM for their School of Rock game.
 
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