The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 62 – Omaha 73
Record: ORU (5-15) Omaha (9-11)
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
TULSA, Okla. – Ofri Naveh recorded the first double-double of his career, racking up 22 points and 13 rebounds as the ORU men's basketball team fell 73-62 to the Omaha Mavericks.
In addition to Naveh's outing, the Golden Eagles were led by Connor Dow and Ty Harper, who each recorded 13 points, along with Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams, who tacked on 10 points and three blocks.
After falling behind 24-16, ORU went on a 6-0 run with 6:59 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Ty Harper, to narrow its deficit to 24-22. Omaha answered back and added to its lead, leaving the Golden Eagles down 36-30 entering halftime. Omaha kept widening its lead after the break, constructing a 43-32 advantage before Oral Roberts went on a 7-0 run, finished off by Naveh's layup, to shrink the deficit to 43-39 with 16:55 in the contest. Omaha responded and outscored the Golden Eagles the rest of the way.
Box Score Highlights
Oral Roberts: Ofri Naveh – 22 PTS, 13 REB, 10-13 FT, 2 AST
Omaha: Paul Djobet – 25 PTS, 10-17 FG, 7 REB
Key Stats & Notes
- Ofri Naveh recorded a double-double for the first time in his playing career, finishing with 22 points and 13 rebounds.
- Naveh's 22 points and 13 rebounds were each team-highs.
- Ofri Naveh, Connor Dow, and Ty Harper accounted for 77 percent of the Golden Eagles' points.
- ORU fell to the Mavericks despite a 33-30 rebounding advantage.
- The Golden Eagles grabbed seven offensive rebounds to Omaha's four.
Up Next
The Golden Eagles will welcome the North Dakota Fighting Hawks to Tulsa on Thursday, January 22nd at 7 PM.
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