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#ORUWBB Continues Summit League Play Against North Dakota

1/2/2026 5:28:00 PM

The Basics:
Game 15
Oral Roberts (7-7), (0-1) vs. North Dakota (3-11), (0-1)
Date/Time: Saturday, January 3 / 2:00 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: ORU Athletics
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Okla.)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team is set to continue Summit League play in the Mabee Center, hosting North Dakota at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 3.
 
Fans can watch the action live on the Summit League Network or follow updates on X at @ORUWBB.
 
Last Time Out
  • ORU is coming off a 76-68 loss to North Dakota State on Thursday.
  • Four Golden Eagles reached double figures, led by Jalei Oglesby with her second consecutive 20-point performance. Anna Trusty added 14 points, followed by Kayten Donley with 12 and Gentry Baldwin with 10.
  • Oglesby also contributed seven rebounds and two steals, while Donley and Taylor Jackson each pulled down six rebounds.
  • Oral Roberts shot 43.3 percent from the field, including 12-of-17 shooting in the fourth quarter.
  • ORU forced 17 turnovers, converting those takeaways into 14 points.

Statistically Speaking
  • Anna Trusty's 48.3 field goal percentage ranks fifth in the Summit League. The sophomore guard is also fifth in total points (232) and fourth in points per game (16.6).
  • Redshirt senior Jalei Oglesby closely trails Trusty, ranking sixth in the Summit League in field goal percentage (46.5%) and in points per game (16.1).
  • Kayten Donley's 1.07 blocks per game rank fifth in the Summit League.
  • ORU ranks second in the Summit League in free throws per game (15.21), steals per game (10.0), and turnovers forced per game (20.07).
 
Quick Hits
  • Jalei Oglesby had the Mabee Center seeing double in the 86-51 win over Oklahoma Wesleyan, reaching double-figure scoring and rebounding by halftime. Oglesby ended the night with a season-best 25 points and 15 rebounds.
  • On December 18, ORU erased a 23-point deficit to defeat North Texas, 74-73. Kayten Donley and Anna Trusty led the way with 17 points apiece.
  • In the 92-89 comeback win at Idaho, Alana Shetlar posted a career-best 12 points, shooting 5-of-6 from the floor and 2-of-2 from behind the arc.
  • Sophomore guard Anna Trusty posted a season-best 26 points at Power Four Kansas on November 23, shooting 60% from the floor.
  • Sophomore guard Anna Trusty posted a season-best 26 points at Power Four Kansas on November 23, shooting 60% from the floor.
  • Gentry Baldwin posted a career-best 21 points in the 2025 Mayor's Cup against Tulsa on November 11. The junior guard shot 7-of-13 from the field.
  • Preseason Summit League awards were released last month, with Jalei Oglesby named to the All-Summit League First Team.
  • The Golden Eagles were picked to finish third in the Summit League Preseason Poll, which is voted on by the league's nine head coaches, sports information directors, and select media members.
  • ORU has added eight new faces to the roster this season, welcoming four incoming freshmen and four transfer students.
  • The 2025-26 schedule features three Power Four matchups: Oklahoma State (Nov. 9), Nebraska (Nov. 19), and Kansas (Nov. 23).

Opponent Information: North Dakota
  • The Fighting Hawks enter the contest 3-11 on the season, most recently falling 64-57 at Denver on Thursday.
  • Saturday's matchup marks the 17th meeting between ORU and UND, with the Golden Eagles holding a 13-3 all-time series advantage.
  • Last season, ORU swept the series, winning 98-91 in double overtime in Grand Forks before taking an 83-80 victory in Tulsa.
  • Sophomore forward Ava Miller is averaging 7.2 defensive rebounds per game, ranking third in the league. As a team, UND ranks fifth nationally and leads the Summit League with 32.1 defensive rebounds per game.
  • Walker Demers has totaled 17 blocks this season, ranking fourth in the league, and is third in the Summit League in rebounds per game (8.6).
  • Head coach Dennis Hutter is in his first season with the Fighting Hawks and owns a 289-190 career record over 18 seasons.
 
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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