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#ORUWBB Heads to Omaha for Mid-Week Matchup

2/11/2025 12:09:00 PM

The Basics: Omaha
Game Twenty-Five
Oral Roberts (18-6), (8-3) vs. Omaha (10-14), (2-9)
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 12th / 7:00 p.m. (CT)
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: Omaha Athletics
Location: Baxter Arena (Omaha, Neb.)

TULSA, Okla. – The Golden Eagles head to Omaha, Nebraska as they aim to secure their ninth straight win and fourth straight season sweep over the Mavericks. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday February 12th at Baxter Arena.
 
Fans can tune into the games on Summit League Network or stay up to date on the action by following along on X @ORUWBB.
 
LAST TIME OUT
  • The Golden Eagles fell to 8-3 in Summit League play and 18-6 on the season, falling 71-89 to South Dakota State.
  • ORU's six-game win streak came to an end against SDSU.
  • Emily Robinson tied her career-high in points, with 21.
  • Oglesby led the Golden Eagles in scoring off the bench, marking her 23rd game this season leading ORU in scoring off the bench and 20th straight.
  • ORU grabbed a season-low 27 rebounds in the matchup.
  • SDSU shot 50+% from the field and three-point range, the first time the Golden Eagles faced an opponent who shot 50+% from both this season.
 
QUICK HITS
  • Oglesby has led the Golden Eagles in scoring off the bench in 23 of 24 games this season, leading ORU in scoring off the bench in 22 straight games.
  • Oglesby has had an efficient season thus far, shooting 55.0% from the field which ranks second in the Summit League and 34th nationally.
  • As a team, ORU currently ranks first in the Summit League in bench points per game (26.5), rebounds per game (39.25 rpg), scoring offense (81.5 ppg), steals per game (10.1 spg), turnover margin (4.79) and turnovers forced per game (18.83).
  • ORU's 26.5 bench points per game ranks 21st nationally while their team field goal percentage of 45.7% ranks 38th nationally and second in the Summit League.
  • Additionally, their 81.5 points per game this season ranks 10th nationally.
  • Four Golden Eagles are averaging double figures on the season, led by Taleyah Jones (17.3), Jalei Oglesby (16.7), Ruthie Udoumoh (12.0) and Makyra Tramble (11.3).
  • The Golden Eagles have six players averaging 1+ steal a game (Udoumoh, Tramble, Weinrich, Robinson, Oglesby and Jones).
  • Jones' 17.3 points per game ranks fourth in the Summit League followed by Oglesby's 17.0 points per game, which ranks fifth.
  • Ruthie Udoumoh has been a force in the paint this year, averaging 8.1 rebounds per game which ranks second in the Summit League.
  • Makyra Tramble ranks first in the Summit League in three-point percentage (35.4), second in three-pointers made (52) and second in three-pointers per game (2.17).
  • Tramble also ranks first in the Summit League in assist/turnover ratio (1.83).z
  • The Golden Eagles have had the same starting five in all 24 games this season.
  • Ruthie Udoumoh is averaging 2.3 points above her career average this season.
  • Makyra Tramble is averaging 3.3 points above her career average this season while Taleyah Jones is also averaging 3.0 points above her career average.
 
MILESTONE WATCH
  • Taleyah Jones is 27 points away from becoming the 24th 1,000-point (at ORU) scorer in program history.
  • Jalei Oglesby is on pace to be the 25th 1,000-point scorer at ORU, she currently has 845 points as a Golden Eagle (155 points away).

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
  • ORU leads the all-time series against Omaha 18-3.
  • The Golden Eagles defeated Omaha earlier this season, 95-57.
  • Omaha is led by Grace Cave who is averaging 14.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
  • The Golden Eagles held Cave to just seven points on 3-13 shooting earlier this season.
  • Head Coach Carrie Banks is in her fifth season at the helm for the Mavericks, boasting a 47-86 record at UNO.

For the latest information on ORU women's basketball, follow @ORUWBB on X or go to www.ORUAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on the team by downloading the ORU Athletics App in the Google Play or App Store.
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