The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 58 – NDSU 86
Record: ORU (5-17) NDSU (18-5)
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

TULSA, Okla. – After taking the Bison to double overtime earlier this month, the Golden Eagles couldn't replicate their wire-to-wire performance in Fargo, falling 86-58 in their first Summit League rematch of the season.

The Bison came out swinging, shooting 18-30 (60.0%) from the field and 11-16 (68.75%) from distance in the first half, leaving ORU in a 50-26 hole heading into the break. North Dakota State kept widening its lead after halftime, constructing a 77-44 advantage before the Golden Eagles went on a 6-0 run, to shrink the deficit to 77-50 with 4:45 to play. ORU was outscored the rest of the way, falling to 5-17 on the season.
 
Box Score Highlights
Oral Roberts: Ofri Naveh – 12 PTS, 5-9 FG, 2 AST

NDSU: Tay Smith – 24 PTS, 8-11 FG, 8-10 3FG, 4 REB

Key Stats & Notes

• The Golden Eagle bench added 31 points to ORU's scoring output.
• Ofri Naveh led ORU with 12 points.
• Martins Kilups set a career-high in points, with 9.
• The Golden Eagles got a game-high six rebounds from Luke Gray.
• ORU hit six shots from deep to score 18 of its 32 points in the second half.

 
Up Next
The Golden Eagles will begin a three-game road trip, taking on the South Dakota Coyotes in Vermillion, S.D. on Thursday at 7 PM.

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