The Basics: Kansas City
Game Twenty-Six
Oral Roberts (19-6), (9-3) vs. Kansas City (9-17), (5-6)
Date/Time: Saturday, February 15^th / 5:00 p.m. (CT)
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: ORU Athletics
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

TULSA, Okla. – The Golden Eagles face a battle at home against the Kansas City Roos, with tip-off set for Saturday, February 15th at 5:00 PM CT. With a win, the ORU women's basketball program would record back-to-back 20+ win seasons for the first time since 2010-11 and 2011-12.
 
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 moved to 9-3 in Summit League play and 19-6 on the season against Omaha.
• Taleyah Jones surpassed 1,000 points as a Golden Eagle, making her the 24th 1,000-point scorer (at ORU) in program history.
• ORU secured their ninth straight win over the Mavericks and fourth season sweep against UNO.
• The win marked the first time ORU scored 100+ points against a conference opponent since 2/17/24.
• Taleyah Jones recorded her third career 30-point game, setting a new season-high with 30 points.
• Taleyah has scored 20+ points in 14 games this season, marking the 27^th of her career and second straight.
• Jones has finished in double-figures in 15 straight games this season.
• Jalei Oglesby recorded her 10^th 20+ point game of the season and 16^th of her career.

 
QUICK HITS

• Oglesby has led the Golden Eagles in scoring off the bench in 24 of 25 games this season, leading ORU in scoring off the bench in 23 straight games.
• Oglesby has had an efficient season thus far, shooting 56.1% from the field which ranks second in the Summit League and 28^th nationally.
• As a team, ORU currently ranks first in the Summit League in bench points per game (27.3), rebounds per game (39.64 rpg), scoring offense (82.4 ppg), steals per game (10.0 spg), turnover margin (4.44) and turnovers forced per game (18.64).
• ORU's 27.3 bench points per game ranks 18^th nationally while their team field goal percentage of 46.4% ranks 27^th nationally and second in the Summit League.
• Additionally, their 81.5 points per game this season ranks 10^th nationally.
• Four Golden Eagles are averaging double figures on the season, led by Taleyah Jones (17.8), Jalei Oglesby (17.0), Ruthie Udoumoh (11.9) and Makyra Tramble (11.2).
• The Golden Eagles have six players averaging 1+ steal a game (Udoumoh, Tramble, Weinrich, Robinson, Oglesby, Heard and Jones).
• Jones' 17.8 points per game ranks third 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 (35.5), second in three-pointers made (54) and second in three-pointers per game (2.16).
• Tramble also ranks first in the Summit League in assist/turnover ratio (1.86)
• The Golden Eagles have had the same starting five in all 25 games this season.

 
MILESTONE WATCH

• Jalei Oglesby is on pace to be the 25^th 1,000-point scorer at ORU, she currently has 845 points as a Golden Eagle (155 points away).
• With a win, the ORU women's basketball program would record back-to-back 20+ win seasons for the first time since 2010-11 and 2011-12.
• The Golden Eagles would reach back-to-back 12+ win seasons at home for the first time since 1982-83 and 1983-84.

 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP

• ORU leads the all-time series against Kansas City, 36-22.
• The Golden Eagles defeated Kansas City earlier this season on the road, 74-61.
• With a win, ORU would record their fifth straight win over the Roos and second straight season sweep.
• Emani Bennett and Alayna Contreras each average 15.7 ppg for Kansas City. The pair are the only two Roos averaging double figures this season.
• Head Coach Dionnah Jackson-Durrett is in her third season at the helm for the Roos, boasting a 31-59 record at UMKC.

 
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